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Skeleton weed surveillance important to protect paddock productivity

NOW is the optimum time for Grainbelt landholders in Western Australia to survey their properties for the declared pest, skeleton weed.

Staff writer
 DPIRD in WA is reminding all landholders to be vigilant when it comes to skeleton weed. Image courtesy DPIRD.

DPIRD in WA is reminding all landholders to be vigilant when it comes to skeleton weed. Image courtesy DPIRD.

Landholder monitoring supports the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development's (DPIRD's) Summer Searching Program, which this year will cover more than 400,000ha. Acting DPIRD project...

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