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Host: DPIRD research agronomist, Janette Pratt
Guest speaker: DPIRD research agronomist, Alex Douglas

In this podcast we focus on the weed Matricaria in the Western Australian wheatbelt. 

Previously the weed Matricaria was mostly found in the Eastern wheatbelt but in recent years it has been spreading into the central and eastern wheatbelts as well.

In this podcast, DPIRD research agronomist Alex Douglas will discuss Matricaria and how its spreading, how to distinguish Matricaria from other weeds and the management options that are available for its control.

Episode Links
The biology and control of matricaria and marshmallow – can we run down the seed bank? Click here for the presentation.
Click here to view the biology and management of matricaria GRDC webpage.