Skeleton Weed Program 2017–2018: Report to grain growers

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Key program indicators

Table 2 Statewide Skeleton Weed Program key indicators. Comparison between 2016/17 and 2017/18

New infested area (ha) Infested Area released Area searched - (ha) Code 1 paddocks infested area (ha) Area under winter eradication treatment (ha) **

2016/17

2017/18

2016/17

2017/18

2016/17

2017/18

2016/17

2017/18

2016/17

2017/18

2 531

51 975

36 724

33 250

301 239

299 055

175 447

205 735

2 348

3 818

* Excludes metropolitan area infestations and surveillance searching where no new infestations were detected.
** Some whole paddock “Lontrel” treatments by landholders not included.

 

Table 3 Overall key indicators for the 2017/18 Program by regions

Region

New Infested
Area
(ha)

Infested Area
Released
(ha)

Area Searched
(ha)

Code 1 Paddocks Infested Area
(ha)

Area under Winter Eradication Treatment
(ha) **

Northern

2 474

1 236

22 807

15 782

167

Western

3 768

1 303

19 878

15 357

392

Eastern

30 689

22 491

196 185

132 679

2 122

Southern

15 044

8 220

60 185

41 917

1 137

* Excludes metropolitan area infestations.
** Some whole paddock “Lontrel” treatments by landholders not included.

 

Table 4 Skeleton Weed Program key indicators by regions and zones. (2016/17 and 2017/18)

Northern Region

    New infested area (ha) Infested area released - (ha) Area searched (ha) Code 1 paddocks infested area (ha) Area under winter eradication treatment (ha) **
Zone

Shires

2016/17

2017/18

2016/17

2017/18

2016/17

2017/18

2016/17

2017/18

2016/17

2017/18

Geraldton

Greater Geraldton, Chapman Valley, Northampton, Mingenew, Mullewa, Morawa, Three Springs, Irwin, Carnamah, Coorow

150

1 613

1 631

641

14 223

12 810

10 117

8 879

238

87

Moora

Moora, Victoria Plains

140

101

0

0

1 532

1 658

1 532

1 307

18

10

Wongan Hills

Wongan-Ballidu, Dalwallinu, Koorda, Perenjori

36

522

111

0

1 920

1 920

1 201

1 171

7

4

Chittering

Gingin, Dandaragan, Chittering

198

238

729

595

8 862

6 419

7 697

4 425

91

66

 

 Regional totals

524

2 474

2 471

1 236

26 537

22 807

20 547

15 782

354

167

* Excludes metropolitan area infestations.  ** Some whole paddock “Lontrel” treatments by landholders not included.

Western Region

    New infested area (ha) Infested area released - (ha) Area searched (ha) Code 1 paddocks infested area (ha) Area under winter eradication treatment (ha) **

Zone

Shires

2016/17

2017/18

2016/17

2017/18

2016/17

2017/18

2016/17

2017/18

2016/17

2017/18

Avon

Goomalling, Dowerin, Wyalkatchem, Toodyay, Northam, Cunderdin, Quairading, Tammin, Beverley and York

46

3 645

494

1 253

11,111

19 205

6 771

14 734

70

391

Narrogin

Brookton, Pingelly, Cuballing, Narrogin, (includes currently non-infested shires of Wandering, Williams and Wagin)

0

123

0

50

1,040

673

940

623

19

1

 

 Regional totals

46

3 768

494

1 303

12 151

19 878

7 711

15 357

89

392

* Excludes metropolitan area infestations.  ** Some whole paddock “Lontrel” treatments by landholders not included.

Eastern Region

    New infested area (ha) Infested area released - (ha) Area searched (ha) Code 1 paddocks infested area (ha) Area under winter eradication treatment (ha) **  

Zone

Shires

2016/17

2017/18

2016/17

2017/18

2016/17

2017/18

2016/17

2017/18

2016/17

2017/18

  

Merredin

Mt Marshall, Mukinbudin, Westonia, Kellerberrin, Bruce Rock, Corrigin (Part), Trayning, Nungarin and Merredin

878

10 739

8 245

5 705

56 557

53 209

29 191

33 694

287

585

  
 

Eastern

Narembeen and Yilgarn

958

19 950

18 180

16 786

154 449

142 976

90 980

98 985

1 204

1 537

  
 

 

 Regional totals

1 836

30 689

26 425

22 491

211 006

196 185

120 171

132 679

1 491

2 122

  

* Excludes metropolitan area infestations.  ** Some whole paddock “Lontrel” treatments by landholders not included.

Southern Region

    New infested area (ha) Infested area released - (ha) Area searched (ha) Code 1 paddocks infested area (ha) Area under winter eradication treatment (ha) **

Zones

Shires

2016/17

2017/18

2016/17

2017/18

2016/17

2017/18

2016/17

2017/18

2016/17

2017/18

Lakes

Kulin, Kondinin, Lake Grace, Dumbleyung, Wickepin, Corrigin (Part) and Ravensthorpe north

125

15 044

7 334

8 217

50 577

59 992

26 835

41 823

412

1 137

Southern

Defined by the DPIRD “Southern Region” - includes Esperance, southern Ravensthorpe

0

0

0

3

968

193

183

94

2.2

0.2

 

 Regional totals

125

15 044

7 334

8 220

51 545

60 185

27 018

41 917

414.2

1 137

* Excludes metropolitan area infestations.  ** Some whole paddock “Lontrel” treatments by landholders not included.

 

 

Pages

Topics

Skeleton Weed Program 2017–2018: Report to grain growers

  1. Foreword
  2. Review
    1. Program milestones
    2. Program expenditure
    3. Recent improvements
    4. Compliance
    5. Perth metropolitan area
    6. Local Action Groups
    7. Industry Funding Schemes
    8. Research
    9. Extension and awareness
  3. Planned improvements to the program in 2018/19
  4. Findings – Program results at a glance
    1. Infested properties
    2. Area searched
    3. Infested area
    4. Winter Treatments
  5. Key program indicators
    1. Northern Region
    2. Western Region
    3. Eastern Region
    4. Southern Region
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Documents

Report to Grain Growers 2017-2018

See Also

Skeleton Weed Program