Join researchers from CSIRO, Landcare Tasmania, and a local weed expert for an afternoon learning about African boxthorn management and biological control.

You'll hear from:

• Dr Ben Gooden from CSIRO - how to correctly release and monitor the new nationally-approved African Boxthorn rust fungus (Puccinia rapipes) biocontrol.
• Landcare Tasmania - what support you can get to manage woody weedy on your property
• Axel Meiss, weed expert - other physical and mechanical method for control to manage African Boxthorn. 

Where:  Little Swanport - Mayfield Estate Winery

When: Wednesday May 13th - 1:30-4pm 

To register for a biocontrol release kit from CSIRO please click here.

To watch the recording of the webinar on Biological Control of Weeds in Tasmania (Boxthorn and Sea Spurge) here for practical overview of the science, safety and real-world application of biocontrol for African Boxthorn, as well as updates on Sea Spurge biocontrol to support coastal restoration efforts. 

Learn more about the project here.

Download the flyer here.

The African Boxthorn Biocontrol and Drought Resilience Project is a national initiative led by CSIRO, supported by the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions and funded by the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund.