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Pimelea

The assessment of Pimelea plants in the field and the approaches used to manage these problem plants

Questionnaire:

The primary goal of this survey being conducted through the University of Queensland (Gatton campus) is to better understand the impacts of Pimelea infestation in pastures, the conditions that favour its establishment, and an understanding of the current management practices adopted to control Pimelea in those pastures. Rashid is an Australian plant scientist undertaking his PhD studies at UQ in the biology and control of Pimelea plant species, and to aid his thesis submission he is undertaking a survey on the ecological circumstances for the appearance of Pimelea in the field and the present methods used for its control.

PARTICIPANT INFORMATION SHEET
Survey title

The assessment of Pimelea plants in the field and the approaches used to manage these problem plants

Investigator: Rashid Saleem, r.saleem@uq.net.au,
Researchers: Professor Steve Adkins, Dr Shane Campbell, Prof Mary Fletcher

What does participation involve?
The anonymous survey will take 15 - 20 minutes to complete. No personal information is collected. You are able to obtain a summary of the survey findings by contacting the investigator at the end of his studies.Please submit your completed survey by Friday 17th September.

What are the risks in taking part?
There are no foreseeable risks participating in this survey as personal data is not being collected. All data and results will be password protected and only accessible to the research team trained in confidentiality procedures. Furthermore, no individual survey responses will be presented, rather the responses will be pooled and summarised.  

Voluntary Participation and Withdrawal from the study
Participation in this research project is voluntary. If you do not wish to take part, you do not have to. If you decide to take part and later change your mind, you are free to withdraw from the survey at any stage. Your decision whether you take part, or not to take part, will not affect your relationship with the University of Queensland. Once submitted your data cannot be withdrawn.

Privacy and confidentiality
All information collected about you will remain confidential and stored on University computers. It is anticipated that the results of this survey will be published and/or presented in a variety of forms. In any publication and/or presentation, information will be provided in such a way that you cannot be identified.

Who can I speak to if I have any questions?
This study adheres to the guidelines of the ethical review process of The University of Queensland and the National Statement of Ethical Conduct in Human Research. Whilst you are free to discuss your participation in this study with project staff, If you would like to speak to an officer of the University not involved in the study, you may contact the Ethics Coordinator on 61 7 3365 3924/ 61 7 3443 1656 or email humanethics@research.uq.edu.au)

Please print a copy of this page for your records. By continuing to proceed you agree to participate in the survey.
1.Which local government area is your property located within?
2.What agricultural practices do you undertake on your property? (mark as many boxes as applicable)
3.Are you familiar with toxic Pimelea species?
4.Which of the following species are most prevalent on your property?
5.At which growth stage are you able to identify these Species? (mark as many boxes as applicable)
6.When did you first notice Pimelea on your property?
7.How often do these toxic species appear on your property?
8.Which season or seasons do you most often see Pimelea on your property? (mark as many boxes as applicable)
9.Which of the following events do you think trigger the germination of Pimelea? (mark as many boxes as applicable)
10.Where does Pimelea prefer to grow and establish? (mark as many boxes as applicable)
11.If you have Pimelea, how do you think it is moved around your property? (mark as many boxes as applicable)
12.Currently in 2021, where is Pimelea found on your property? (mark as many boxes as applicable)
13.Do you consider Pimelea to be a problem on your property?
14.What percentage of your property is infested with Pimelea in years that favour its establishment?
15.In years when infestations occur on your property, what do you think is the average density of Pimelea plants found in a 1 meter square area?
16.Which enterprise is most affected on your property by Pimelea? (mark as many boxes as apply)
17.If yes, what types of animals are  affected on your property? (mark as many boxes as apply)
18.In years when Pimelea is prevalent, what is an average mortality rate and what is the estimated financial impact from reduced animal production, providing quality fodder and/or agistment and death of severely affected animals?
19.Have you tried to control Pimelea on your property?
20.If yes, which method did you use? (mark as many boxes as applicable)
21.Other techniques (please specify)
22.Have you ever tried to manage Pimelea using a combination of two or more methods (i.e. an integrated approach)?
23.If yes, which combination of methods worked best for you? (Please specify)
24.Have you ever tried growing improved pasture grasses to help suppress and control Pimelea?
25.If yes name the improved pastures grasses used and indicate if this was a successful approach or not.
26.How much do you spend on your property to control Pimelea per annum? (Dollars or days per year)
27.Overall, what are your thoughts about management of Pimelea?
Thank you for participating in this survey. Once the data is analysed, the outcomes will be made available to all who request copies. If you would like to receive a summary of the key findings, please fill in your details below.
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