When:
13/05/2026 @ 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
2026-05-13T13:30:00+10:00
2026-05-13T16:00:00+10:00

Description:

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: Thursday May 14th – 1:30-4pm

To learn more and to RSVP please head here – https://www.landcaretas.org.au/the_african_boxthorn_biocontrol_drought_resilience_project