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Research on Chilean needle grass

Due to the paucity of information on the management of Chilean needle grass, land managers need to be informed of current research and results. Published research is listed in the bibliography. This page lists work in progress and proposed projects.


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Current research:
Below is a list of Chilean needle grass research and other projects.

• Victorian community coordination to minimise impacts of Chilean needle grass
  Duration: Commenced 2002, concludes 2003
  Location: Victoria
  Aspects addressed: Mapping Chilean needle grass throughout Victoria, produce and implement a communication strategy, produce codes of practice to prevent spread, undertake an awareness program for community stakeholders, and develop comprehensive treatment advice for land managers
  Supported by: NHT and Victorian DPI
  Contact: Michael Hansford (Victorian DPI) on (03) 9296 4647

• Chilean needle grass: raising awareness, determining extent and targeting control
  Duration: Commenced 2002, concludes 2003
  Location: South Australia
  Aspects addressed: Raise awareness, map infestations, identify and implement appropriate control measures
  Supported by: NHT and South Australian Animal and Plant Control Board (APCB)
  Contact: Martin Weidenbach (APCB) on (08) 8556 4500

• Chilean needle grass regional best practice management
  Duration: Commenced 2002, concludes 2006
  Location: Victoria, ACT and NSW
  Aspects addressed: Enhance links between community groups, professional land managers and researches to better manage Chilean needle grass through the development and implementation of best-bet management strategies within each region.
  Supported by: NHT, Victorian DPI and NSW Agriculture
  Contact: Dr David McLaren (Department of Primary Industries Vicoria) on (03) 9785 0101

• Grazing management for long-term utilisation and control of Chilean needle grass
  (PhD project)
  Duration: Commenced 2003, concludes 2006
  Location: Armidale, NSW
  Aspects addressed: A key display site will be established to demonstrate to the grazing community and government agencies the benefits of grazing management for long-term utilisation and control of Chilean needle grass in Australian pastures
  Supported by: NHT, University of New England, Victorian DPI
  Contact: Dr Brian Sindel (University of New England) on (02) 6773 3747

• Implementation of biological control of Chilean needle grass and serrated tussock
  Duration: Commenced 2002, concludes 2006
  Location: Bahia Blanca, Argentina
  Aspects addressed: Identify pathogens, develop rearing techniques and conduct detailed host specificity testing in Argentina, mass rear and release agents once approval for release has been granted
  Supported by: NHT, CRC for Weed Management Systems, Victorian DPI
  Contact: Dr David McLaren (Victorian DPI) on (03) 9785 0101

• Testing and improving the effectiveness of best practice control of Chilean needle grass in a range of practical land management contexts using combinations of competitive replacement, fire and slashing
  Duration: Commenced 2002, concludes 2003
  Location: Victoria
  Aspects addressed: Developing effective methods for competitively replacing Chilean needle grass with native and exotic grasses across a range of practical land management contexts.
  Supported by: NHT and Victoria University of Technology (VUT)
  Contact: Dr Colin Hocking (VUT) on (03) 9365 2322

• Reducing Chilean needle grass spread through improved slasher hygiene (PhD project)
  Duration: Commenced 2002, concludes 2003
  Location: Victoria
  Aspects addressed: Modifications made to existing slashing equipment to reduce the spread of Chilean needle grass, particularly along roadsides.
  Supported by: NHT, RMIT, City of Hume, Victorian DPI
  Contact: Dr Aleksandar Subic (RMIT) on (03) 9925 6080

• Helping the community control Chilean needle grass by investigating new herbicide options for its control
  Duration: Commenced 2002, concludes 2006
  Aspects addressed: New herbicide options developed for Chilean needle grass with chemical companies informed of outcomes to allow for label recommendations.
  Supported by: NHT and Victorian DPI
  Contact: Dr David McLaren (Victorian DPI) on (03) 9785 0101

• Chilean needle grass management in the ACT
  Duration: Commenced 2002, concludes 2003
  Aspects addressed: Working group will oversee surveys, design trials, coordinate workshops and facilitate implementation of control by agencies and landholders.
  Supported by: NHT, Environment ACT, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
  Contact: Sarah Sharp (Environment ACT) on (02) 6207 2125

• Landscape support - weeds on roadsides
  Duration: Commenced 2002, concludes 2003
  Aspects addressed: Roadside mapping of infestations, assist community groups in management of high value roadsides, including revegetation of control sites.
  Supported by: NHT and Rural City of Wangaratta
  Contact: Andrew Briggs (Rural City of Wangaratta) on (03) 5721 9526

• Landscape support - weeds of roadsides
  Duration: Commenced 2002, concludes 2003
  Aspects addressed: Combined effort with stakeholders in the area to control Chilean needle grass, including revegetation works to enhance the success of weed removal.
  Supported by: NHT and Indigo Shire Council
  Contact: Dennis Gallagher (Indigo Shire Council) on (03) 5728 1000
  

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