A close up image of salvinia weed, which has tiny green leaves and floats on water.
Managing insect pests and weeds

CSIRO has a history of biological control successes and our scientists are using their expertise to find more natural enemies of introduced weeds and insect pests.

 An adult of the striking red and black beetle Deuterocampta quadrijuga.
 
About invasive plants
 

Discover what are considered Australia's worst invasive plants, why they are a problem and how we plan to control them.

Tuft of buffel grass.
Current research
 

Discover some of the research we are undertaking on invasive plants, including temperate, tropical and aquatic species.

Root weevil, Mogulones geographicus on Paterson's curse flower.
Fact sheets
 
Browse through our range of fact sheets to better understand invasive plants, including biological control agents and past research. Mimosa flower
News and events
 
Read the latest media releases and upcoming events relating to invasive plant research. Boneseed Weed
Resources and Publications
 

Our researchers have written and contributed to a range of papers and publications, from technical reports to magazine articles

Blackberry bush with ripening fruit
Staff
 

More than 40 staff from CSIRO are undertaking research into the management and understanding of invasive plants.

Portrait image of Dr Andy Sheppard.
Locations
 

CSIRO is undertaking research into invasive plants at locations in Australia, France and Mexico.

CSIRO’s European research building located among trees with Australian flag flying in front.
 

National Research Flagships

Find out about the Flagship Program

 

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