Herbicide Resistance Survey.

This Survey will be used to help study the resistance build up of serrated tussock to herbicides.

Your Name: Mailing Address: Telephone: Fax: E-mail: Closest Town:     1. How much land do you manage? Total of land you manage (ha): Area under pasture (ha): Area of native vegetation (ha):   2. How dense and extensive is serrated tussock on hte land you manage? Dense infestation - monoculture or close to monoculture - very few other native/crop/pasture present Medium infestation - roughly equal proportions of the target weed species to native/crop/pasture present. Scattered or Light infestations - Native/crop/pasture species in much greater abundance than the target weed species. Rare - single individuals or very few plants of a target weed species are present. Please specify are (ha) in the table.   Dense Medium Scattered Rare Absent Pasture land % Arable = ha ha ha ha ha Native vegetation % Arable = ha ha ha ha ha Other (please specify) % Arable = ha ha ha ha ha     3. How much would it cost you per year to control serrated tussock? ($/yr) (Time spent on serrated tussock - control, monitoring, meetings, field days etc.)   Materials Labour Time days/year Other Pasture Land $ $ days $ Native vegetation $ $ days $ Other (please specify) $ $ days $   4. How much does serrated tussock cost you in lost production? ($/yr) (Time spent on serrated tussock - control, monitoring, meetings, field days etc.) $ / year None $   5. Is serrated tussock invading other land types on the land you manage? Roadsides Cropping Waste Land Forestry Urban Along waterways Utilities Native vegetation   6. Is serrated tussock invading and (significantly) replacing native vegetation on the land you manage? Yes No Don't know   7. Is serrated tussock threatening survival of any rare or endangered native plant or animal species on the land you manage? (Please record threatened species impacted by serrated tussock in comments section if known.) Yes No Don't know   8. Investigations are under way to investigate biological control of serrated tussock. Who should pay for this research (you may select more than one)? Government Industry (Meat & Wool) Land Owners   9. What herbicide(s) have you used for control of serrated tussock? Herbicide No. times used Year first used   10. Have you noticed serrated tussock on the land you manage that has not died after two or more applications of serrated tussock herbicide? Yes No Don't know What herbicide was this?   11. If yes, what do you believe was the reason for lack of herbicide effect? Poor application Incorrect dosage Resistance Don't know   12. Would you like to receive more information on serrated tussock? Yes No   Comments: Please record any thoughts and ideas you may have on serrated tussock management or policies.