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Benefits of revegetation
Native plant refuges can provide long-term benefits for growers and the environment. By understanding how to utilise and manipulate these refuges we believe that the need for chemical control for weeds and pests could be reduced, while providing a habitat for natural enemies that prey on pests. Lower pest numbers would equate to a reduction in the diseases that they transmit.
Additional potential benefits are income from the sale of native seeds, cut flowers and /or bush food.
The aesthetic value of native plants also increases diversity and adds value to the property by making it look more attractive.
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| Brown lacewing larva on Enchylaena tomentosa | Rhagodia parabolica | Mating lady beetles on Rhagodia parabolica | Atriplex seeds |
Find out more about
The project
Abundance and diversity of natural enemies
Wasps with potential for biological control
Native plant screening system
Useful publications
Revegetation for Pest Management - 2008 Presentation (PDF)
