Hudson pear survey

Control questions

This survey is for anyone in the North West of NSW who is dealing with Hudson Pear. The survey is anonymous and should take about 10 to 15 minutes to complete.

If you have any questions about the survey please contact
Wendy Gibney Development Officer Community Weeds Management
NSW Department of Primary Industries
email: wendy.gibney@dpi.nsw.gov.au

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* 1. When the biocontrols are released there will still be a need for spraying in many areas. Are you clear on where you should spray and where you should leave Hudson pear for biocontrol in future?

Yes

Not sure

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* 2. What would help make this clearer for you so you know where to spray?

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* 3. How have you been controlling Hudson pear?

Spraying from backpack

Tank spraying

Physical removal

Burning plants

Deep burial

No control

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Are the methods you are using controlling Hudson pear working well?

Yes very well

Moderately well

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What do you use to spray Hudson pear?

Grazon Extra® Rate: 500 mL per 100 L of water (or 50 mL per 10 L of water)

Grazon® DS Rate : 500 mL per 100 L of water (or 50 mL per 10 L of water)

Garlon® 600 Rate: 1 L per 75 L of diesel (or 200 mL per 15 L of water)

Garlon® 600 Rate: 3 L per 100 L of water (or 300 mL per 10 L of water)

Other (please specify)

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* 6. If you are mixing the herbicide with water do you add a wetter or uptake oil to the mix?

Yes as per the label

Yes other rate

Not applicable (diesel used)

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* 7. Are you adding any marker dye to the spray mix?

Yes as per the label

Yes other rate

No (please give reasons why not)

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* 8. Please tell us anything you think is difficult about spraying or any concerns you have about spraying.

finding all of the plants

getting good coverage over plants

the cost of herbicide and dye

access in thick scrub

weather conditions

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What do you think is good about spraying Hudson pear?

12% of survey complete.