The Biosecurity Queensland undertakes a number of its research programs on integrated weed management including biological control of rangeland and dry tropics weeds and landscape protection and restoration including weed eradication and management of environmental and water weeds at the Tropical Weeds Research Centre.

Website

https://www.daf.qld.gov.au/business-priorities/biosecurity/invasive-plants-animals/research

Organisation type

• Queensland government – agency

Number of research staff

Up to 20 research staff

Address

27–43 Natal Downs Road, Charters Towers QLD 4820

Strengths and capabilities

• Development of effective control strategies and methods
• Biology of pest species and assessment of pest impact
• Assessment new biological agents for control of invasive plant species
• Ecologicalstudies to determine control timing and develop control methods
• Techniques to monitor eradication progress
• Trials to identify effective herbicides, application rates and techniques

Key science sectors

More information about the sectors this centre is involved in:

• Biotechnology
• Environment and nature
• Food and agriculture
• Tropical