Plot data for flupropanate treatment of African lovegrass

Methods. Cover of plant species and their condition (alive or dead) was measured in replicate plots in a ‘before-after-control-impact’ design. Key results.

Flupropanate significantly reduced African lovegrass cover, with greater reduction at the higher application rate. No significant off-target effects could be detected at a community or plant functional group level. Conclusions.

The results of this study indicate that flupropanate is effective in controlling African lovegrass in conservation settings in south-western Australia. These findings contribute to the growing body of knowledge on the use of flupropanate for invasive grass management. Implications.

Possible off-target impacts on a single species in this study, and stronger evidence from other sources, suggests that robust testing of the susceptibility of conservation-listed flora to flupropanate should precede application in their habitat. The published version of this work is available at: Gosper, C.R., Cullity, J., and Paczkowska, G. (2025) Control of African lovegrass by flupropanate in a flora conservation context.

Australian Journal of Botany 73, BT25005. doi.org/10.1071/BT25005