Integrated weed management: Nutgrass (Cyperus rotundus)
Nutgrass (Cyperus rotundus), also known as purple nutsedge, Java grass, coco-grass and red nutsedge, is a major problem for the Australian vegetable industry.
It is extremely invasive under the right conditions (warm, wet soils) and requires planning, diligence and multiple strategies to control it on Australian vegetable farms.
A copy of this fact sheet can be downloaded here.
This resource has been produced by the Hort Innovation-funded Soil Wealth and ICP project – jointly delivered by RM Consulting Group and Applied Horticultural Research.