SLN Survey for Advisors

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* 3. Please rank your methods of seeking advice on weed control, with 1 as the most preferable and 9 as least preferable (DRAG and DROP the answer choices in order of DECREASING preference. Please make sure you are happy with the final order)

Researchers

Other agronomists, including Resellers

Research updates, workshops or seminars

Internet

Social media (Facebook, Twitter)

Rural radio

Printed materials (Fact sheets, grower magazines & newspapers)

Chemical company representatives

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* 4. What prompts you to make changes to your recommendations to farmers? (multiple answers ok)

Advice from researchers

Advice from other agronomists

Local research trials

Own trials on farm

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What prevents you from recommending new weed management practices to farmers? (multiple answers ok)

Unsure the new research would fit into local farming systems

Farmers' lack of resources to make changes

Unsure its impact on the subsequent crop or pasture

Higher initial costs involved in changing

Unsure about the economic outcomes

New methods are too complex for farmers

Others (please specify) and provide reasons for your choices:

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* 6. Is Silverleaf Nightshade (SLN) a weed in your area? If your answer is NO to this question, no further responses are required, simply go to the end and click "submit"

Yes

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* 7. How many of your clients have SLN on farm?

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* 8. How many of these clients have LARGE SLN infestations on farm (> 1 ha and > 1 plant/m2)?

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* 9. Has the SLN-infested area increased or decreased in your area over the last three decades?

Increased

Decreased

Why do you think it has changed over time?

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* 10. How would you rank the difficulty in controlling SLN in your area? (1 no problem to 5 very difficult)

Why is it difficult to control?

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* 11. Do you think it is worthwhile controlling SLN in your area? (1 strongly disagree to 5 strongly agree)

Why do you agree or disagree?

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* 12. What is the average cost ($/ha) for farmers to control SLN each year? (chemical and application)

Estimated cost for large infestations ($/ha):

Estimated cost for scattered infestations ($/ha):

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* 13. What production losses do farmers have with SLN? (Multiple answers OK)

Losses from cropping phase (%)

Losses from pasture phase (%)

Stock losses from poisoning or poor pasture composition (%)

Any losses if SLN is controlled in the summer (%)

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* 14. What control methods have you recommended in the past on SLN? (multiple answers ok)

None

Single chemical application

Multiple chemical applications

Residual chemicals

Cultivation

Slashing

Grazing

Combination of the above

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* 15. What are your preferred recommendations to farmers controlling LARGE SLN infestations (treatments + timing)?

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* 16. What are your preferred recommendations to farmers controlling SCATTERED SLN infestations (treatments + timing)?

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* 17. Are you aware that there is a “Dual Action” approach outlined in the SLN Best Management Practice Guide available to improve its control?

Yes, I have recommended this “Dual Action” approach successfully

No I have not heard of this

I have heard of this but not recommended it yet

Why hasn't this approach been tried yet?

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* 18. Have you attended a SLN control workshop in the past 10 years?

Yes

If “Yes”, is it useful for making your recommendations?

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* 19. What support would you need to help change your recommendations to farmers on SLN control? (multiple answers ok)

More information through other advisors

Access to a regular newsletter

Attend local workshops

More contact with researchers

Information provided on the internet (Website, Facebook or Twitter)

Other (please specify):

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* 20. How would you rate your knowledge of the growth cycle of SLN?

Excellent, I have a thorough understanding of the weed growth cycle

Good, but would benefit from more technical advice for my local area

Only a little, I need more education about this weed

None: never heard of it

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* 21. How would you rate your knowledge of SLN control options for your area?

Excellent, I have a thorough understanding of options available to me

Good, but would benefit from more technical advice for my local area

Only a little, I need more understanding of the options available

None, never heard of options other than a normal summer spray

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* 22. Do you think more research needs to be done on better understanding and management ofl SLN? Please list your ideas for future research.

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* 23. Are you willing to assist in getting growers conducting on-farm demonstration trials for SLN control?

Yes

If "YES", thank you. You will be entered into a draw to win one of two iPad Airs.
Please provide your contact details (Phone and email)

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* 1. What is the postcode of your location?

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* 2. What age group are you?

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* 3. Please rank your methods of seeking advice on weed control, with 1 as the most preferable and 9 as least preferable (DRAG and DROP the answer choices in order of DECREASING preference. Please make sure you are happy with the final order)

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* 4. What prompts you to make changes to your recommendations to farmers? (multiple answers ok)

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* 5. What prevents you from recommending new weed management practices to farmers? (multiple answers ok)

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* 6. Is Silverleaf Nightshade (SLN) a weed in your area? If your answer is NO to this question, no further responses are required, simply go to the end and click "submit"

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* 7. How many of your clients have SLN on farm?

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* 8. How many of these clients have LARGE SLN infestations on farm (> 1 ha and > 1 plant/m2)?

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* 9. Has the SLN-infested area increased or decreased in your area over the last three decades?

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* 10. How would you rank the difficulty in controlling SLN in your area? (1 no problem to 5 very difficult)

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* 11. Do you think it is worthwhile controlling SLN in your area? (1 strongly disagree to 5 strongly agree)

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* 12. What is the average cost ($/ha) for farmers to control SLN each year? (chemical and application)

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* 13. What production losses do farmers have with SLN? (Multiple answers OK)

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* 14. What control methods have you recommended in the past on SLN? (multiple answers ok)

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* 15. What are your preferred recommendations to farmers controlling LARGE SLN infestations (treatments + timing)?

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* 16. What are your preferred recommendations to farmers controlling SCATTERED SLN infestations (treatments + timing)?

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* 17. Are you aware that there is a “Dual Action” approach outlined in the SLN Best Management Practice Guide available to improve its control?

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* 18. Have you attended a SLN control workshop in the past 10 years?

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* 19. What support would you need to help change your recommendations to farmers on SLN control? (multiple answers ok)

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* 20. How would you rate your knowledge of the growth cycle of SLN?

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* 21. How would you rate your knowledge of SLN control options for your area?

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* 22. Do you think more research needs to be done on better understanding and management ofl SLN? Please list your ideas for future research.

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* 23. Are you willing to assist in getting growers conducting on-farm demonstration trials for SLN control?