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Senior academic researcher at La Trobe University (@latrobe) | Passionate about weed/invasion ecology, agronomy & climate change. Views are my own. 🇵🇰🇦🇺 ...

Melbourne, Victoria
Joined February 2011
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RT @AgronomyAus: 🌱 Abstracts now open for the 2026 Australian Agronomy Conference! 🌾.Join us in Darwin, 1-4 June, to explore Agronomy for a….
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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.
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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
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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
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Thanks @WeedSmartAU. Here is direct link to our paper: @SABE_latrobe @latrobe @MuhammadAd63428 @babarshahzad221.
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WeedSmart
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🌼 The 'Gazania Team', led by Ali Bajwa, has just published more of their weed ecology studies in the Frontiers in Agronomy journal. You can find the link to their 2 published papers at the end of this article.
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Thanks for sharing. Yes, populations in coastal areas are equally aggressive and choke a lot of native vegetation.
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Agvocate_Au
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Because of @a1bajwa research I notice Gazania more. It's clear it is not just an invader of cropping. It's also a human-encouraged stealthy invader of coastal reserves. Letting it stay in reserves just encourages people to plant it. Peterborough, Victoria.
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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:
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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….
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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
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RT @WeedSmartAU: There are no herbicides registered for the control of gazania in Australia, and growers have generally observed that knock….
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Ali Bajwa
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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….
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Ali Bajwa
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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
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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
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RT @SABE_latrobe: 🌱 A new five-year study led by Dr Ali Bajwa @a1bajwa will trial #Anaerobic_Soil_Disinfestation (ASD) in Australia - a sus….
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Ali Bajwa
2 months
Thanks @WeedSmartAU!.
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WeedSmart
2 months
🎧 Looking for something to listen to? Our WeedSmart 💫 Beyond Resistance💫 podcast is out! Featuring Ali Bajwa (@a1Bajwa), a weed researcher with @LaTrobe discussing gazanias, and our Extension Agronomist Chris Davey introducing the issue. @CropDoctor54
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Ali Bajwa
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#Hot_off_the_press. First paper from our #PhD student in @FrontAgro. He explored the role of #seed biology and #germination dynamics in relation to #climatic factors in #invasiveness of #weedy #Gazanias. Many more to come!.@SABE_latrobe @latrobe .
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Ali Bajwa
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I am super excited to lead a new five year project on #Next_Gen #Weed Management using #Anaeorbic_Soil_Disinfestation in horticultural crops. Thanks @Hort_Au, @latrobe and NT DAF for investing in this #nation_leading #RnD program. @AUSVEG @SABE_latrobe.
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In this @WeedSmartAU #podcast I discussed our ongoing #research on #weedy #Gazanias. Thanks @GRDCSouth for funding this important work delivering applied solutions for #Aussie grain growers. Thanks @SABE_latrobe @latrobe for continuing support.
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