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Gorse and Broom
Gorse (Ulex europaeus) reduces the area available for grazing by livestock on pasture land and invades naturally open spaces. Broom (Cytisus scoparius) is an aggressive plant pest, which is unpalatable to stock and will reduce stocking rates.
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Dow AgroSciences weed control sheet
Mechanical clearing is an ideal method of controlling large infestations of gorse on land that is suitable for sowing down to pasture.
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Gorse National Best Practice Manual
Australia has a national program to get gorse under control. Their National Best Practice manual has a wealth of information : Introductory pages (pdf - 1010kB) Chapter 1. Biology, distribution & impacts of gorse (pdf - 1131kB) Chapter 2. Gorse Control (pdf - 1505kB) Chapter 3. Choosing a gorse control program for your situation (pdf - 819kB) Chapter 4. Case Studies (pdf - 1431kB) Chapter 5. Further information (pdf - 766kB)