Frequently Asked Questions

• keyboard_arrow_downWhat is Weed Detector?

  Weed Detector is an online web application that can help you recognize weed and give suggestion on how to remove the weed. Currently it supports searching weed by several criteria or uploading a picture of weed.

• keyboard_arrow_downHow to detect weed?

  User can either search for weeds by weeds' features or by weeds' images.
  
  Search By Feature
  1. Input the common/scientific name of the weeds.
  2. Select weed's growth form.
  3. Select weed's flower colour.
  4. Choose the alert list.
  5. Click Search to start searching for weeds.
  
  Search By Images
  1. Click the camera button to select or take a photo of the weed spotted.
  2. Click Search to start searching for weeds.

• keyboard_arrow_downHow should the photos of the weeds be taken for better image recognition?

  Images should be in close-up mode and showing the outstanding features of the weeds such as flowers or fruits.
  Below are examples of good images:
  
  
  
  

• keyboard_arrow_downWhat is WoNS?

  WoNS is Weeds of National Significance (WoNS). It includes 32 weeds which have been agreed by Australian governments. These weeds have huge impacts on economic, social and environment by their invasiveness and potential for spread. For further information, please follow this link

• keyboard_arrow_downWhat is National Alert List?

  The weeds in National Alert List means they are in the early stages of establishment and have the potential possibility to become a significant threat to biodiversity if they are not well managed.

• keyboard_arrow_downWhat are state prohibited weeds?

  State prohibited weeds are the highest category of declared noxious weeds in Victoria. If people find these weeds, they need to report to the weed spotter and then the staff from Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Trasnport and Resrouces (DEDJTR) will follow up on the report and take actions to eradicate the weed.