Eradication
editAccording to control experts, there are chemical, physical ways, and environmental ways of eradicating noxious weeds. Those include pulling the entire weed out of the ground,[1] spraying herbicide if it's a large area[2], and using machines to turn over the soil[1]. According to farmers, using goats can prove a more ecological way of getting rid of noxious weeds, instead of using herbicide.[3][4] Also, overplanting a native species is a long term solution in eradicating noxious weeds.[1]
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- ^ Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (2020-06-19). "Prescribed measures for the control of noxious weeds - Agriculture". Agriculture Victoria. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ "Four-legged weed control | Spokane Journal of Business". www.spokanejournal.com. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
- ^ "No kidding! Goats are proving fine at controlling noxious weeds". ABC News. 2021-02-10. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
A noxious weeds is a plant that carries harmful parasites or diseases. Noxious weeds pose a threat to the environment, people, and economy.
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Some common noxious weeds in New Zealand are Broad-Leaved Dock, English Ivy, and Oxalis.[1] These plants may be aesthetically pleasing, but they smother native plants and are hard to eradicate. [1]
Noxious weeds came to the U.S. by way of colonization.[2] Some wildflowers are lesser known noxious weeds. A few of them are banned in certain states. [3]Take the Ox-eye Daisy for example, it came over in colonizers seed bags. This is the common daisy seen at roadsides. It is prohibited in 10 states for agriculture mostly. [3]It is the most banned out of any wildflower.
Another wildflower that is a noxious weed is
- ^ a b "Common Noxious Weeds in New Zealand". Crewcut Lawn & Garden. 2021-10-21. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "Invasive Species as a Metaphor for Colonization". Rewilding Magazine. 2022-06-16. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
- ^ a b "Problem Plants: Noxious Weeds, Invasive Wildflowers, and Prohibited Plants". American Meadows. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
Australia
Some noxious weeds in Australia are, Alligator weeds, Horsetails, and Branched broomrape.[1] The government of Victoria will get rid of all these plants for free. [1]Alligator weeds are banned in all the states and territories of Australia. They can create large mats that can cause considerable blockages of waterways. [1]Horsetails are poisonous to livestock. They are also extremely challenging to eradicate, as they can fragment off and the fragmented pieces can grow new plants.[1] Kind of like succulents. Branched broomrapes are parasitic noxious weeds. they attract themselves to the roots of other plants and extracts water and nutrients.[1]