I’m very proud of our #PhD student, Muhammad Adnan (@MuhammadAd63428) who just won the #First prize for the #Best #Oral #Presentation at the European Weed Research Society Symposium (@EWRS_News) in #Spain. He presented his foundational research on seed biology and germination

Great field excursion organised by local organisers, the #weed science group at the University of #Lleida as part of @EWRS_News #Symposium. Prof. Jordi Recasens gave us an overview of their ongoing research on sustainable weed management in #vineyards. #EWRS25 #Spain

It was nice to meet weed science colleagues from #Canada at the @EWRS_News Symposium.

RT @AgronomyAus: 🌱 Abstracts now open for the 2026 Australian Agronomy Conference! 🌾.Join us in Darwin, 1-4 June, to explore Agronomy for a….

I delivered a talk highlighting our ongoing work on ecology and #management of #Gazanias in Australia at the @EWRS_News Symposium in #Spain! Interesting to see significant recognition and focus on #invasive species impact assessment and management in #EU #WeedScience community.

Excellent talk by our #PhD student, Muhammad Adnan (@MuhammadAd63428)on seed biology and germination ecology of #weedy #Gazanias at the @EWRS_News Symposium in #Spain. Thanks to financial support from the @SABE_latrobe and the #EWRS, Muhammad has been able to present his

This week I’m at the @EWRS_News Symposium in Lleida, Spain. Plenty of interesting topics to be presented by over 300 delegates from around 40 countries. I’m thankful to @SABE_latrobe for supporting the participation of myself and my PhD student, @MuhammadAd63428 in this

Thanks @WeedSmartAU. Here is direct link to our paper: @SABE_latrobe @latrobe @MuhammadAd63428 @babarshahzad221.

Thanks for sharing. Yes, populations in coastal areas are equally aggressive and choke a lot of native vegetation.

Recent media coverage of our foundational work at @latrobe on understanding #Gazanias as #invasive #weed. We urge #authorities and #public to stop planting these #troublesome species. Protect our #environment and #agriculture. Thanks media outlets for raising awareness:

RT @SABE_latrobe: La Trobe research shows Gazania isn’t just a flashy roadside plant. It’s an invasive, drought-hardy weed choking crops an….

I think drought in Southern and parts of Northern region is making things worse. The latest ABARES forecasts show the gross value of Australia’s agricultural production is expected to fall 3% to $90.7 billion in 2025-26, driven by lower crop and livestock production volumes. An

RT @WeedSmartAU: There are no herbicides registered for the control of gazania in Australia, and growers have generally observed that knock….

RT @WeedSmartAU: Dr Ali Bajwa, a weed scientist at La Trobe University, says that gazanias have become more common on road verges in the la….

No surprise they spread quick 🫣 #Gazanias pretty much on every roundabout in the garden city a.k.a #Toowoomba and next to my hotel in Gatton too. Hence, the #sunshine State has its fare share. I hope they don’t jump the fence here. @CropDoctor54 @WeedSmartAU

This week I’m in the #LockyerValley, QLD with a great bunch to visit #babyleaf vegetable productions farms. Unsurprisingly, #weeds remain one of the biggest production constraints. In collaboration with @AppliedHortRes, my team (@latrobe) will tackle this issue over the next few

RT @SABE_latrobe: 🌱 A new five-year study led by Dr Ali Bajwa @a1bajwa will trial #Anaerobic_Soil_Disinfestation (ASD) in Australia - a sus….

Thanks @WeedSmartAU!.

@WeedSmartAU @VicHub_Drought @society_weed.