Commercial parkinsonia control available after APVMA approval

Sally Gall
Updated January 22 2019 - 12:33am, first published January 17 2019 - 9:00am
UQ Professor Vic Galea, Paul Humphreys (Ecosure) and Peter Riikonen attending a trial site in Rockhampton. Photos - Bioherbicide Australia.
UQ Professor Vic Galea, Paul Humphreys (Ecosure) and Peter Riikonen attending a trial site in Rockhampton. Photos - Bioherbicide Australia.

A natural weed control that claims it will change the way Australia manages woody weeds in the landscape is now on the market after being granted federal regulatory approval following an eight-year wait.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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