Invasive Species Presence
Benchmark Value
Scoring Curve
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Contributing Benchmarks
Evidence & Context
The key finding was that 72% of the surveyed cropping paddocks contained fewer than 10 grass weeds/m² at the time of crop anthesis (flowering).
Density of grass weeds per square meter in-crop at anthesis (flowering)
This benchmark represents the highest documented level of weed suppression in temperate Australian cropping systems, indicating very low weed densities at crop flowering.
Represents the best available condition for in-crop weed management within temperate Australian cropping systems, derived from a high-quality agronomic study.
Sources (1)
Interactions between crop sequences, weed populations and herbicide use in Western Australian broadacre farms: findings of a six-year survey - CSIRO Publishing
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Additional references from the underlying research that informed this benchmark.
A strategy for dealing with invasive species in Australia, accessed August 9, 2025,
View SourceNCC: Regenerative Agriculture and Soil Health - Wet Tropics Plan, accessed July 27, 2025,
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