Plant Science

"Weedbusters: Taming the lantana mOnster"

Weedbusters at the University of Pretoria has received a call about a big, nasty, green monster called Lantana…

The lantana mOnster has made a new home for itself on the UP agricultural farm and we need to gO and combat the prOblem.

SO what are we gonna do…???

Some WEED B–U–S–T–I–N– G!!!!

Our mission:
To investigate the current physical and chemical control methods used to tame the devious monster.

MethOds:
Hardcore weedbusting, a bit of “therapeutic gardening” and labwork (were all monsters go)

Requirements:
We need the help of brave and eager detectives to help us with our missiOn.
SO Hop into your alien suits and come and join in on the weedbusting fun!

Participants

• Ms Miranda Deutschländer
• Natalie Uys