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- Author(s):Publication Year: 2014Source:Publication Type:Code:Sustainability dimension(s):Topics:Subtopics:Subject Keywords: Pesticides ChemicalsRegions: Australia and New Zealand, OceaniaCountries: AustraliaForest Zones:Forest Type:Tenure Ownership:Tenure Management:Alternative Strategy: Experimenting with polymer coated fertilisers that can be placed in the planting hole in direct contact with the root ball. Early indications are that this may lead to rapid initial growth and hence reduce the need for post plant weed control and browsing animal control.Alternative Method: ReductionActive Ingredient:Alternative Trial: YesAlternative Type: Specific strategyPest Type: Weed
- Author(s):Publication Year: 2014Source:Publication Type:Code:Sustainability dimension(s):Topics:Subtopics:Subject Keywords: Pesticides ChemicalsRegions: Australia and New Zealand, OceaniaCountries: AustraliaForest Zones:Forest Type:Tenure Ownership:Tenure Management:Alternative Strategy: Chopper rolling prior to plantingAlternative Method: ReductionActive Ingredient:Alternative Trial: NoAlternative Type: Specific strategyPest Type: Pine wildlings
- Author(s):Publication Year: 2014Source:Publication Type:Code:Sustainability dimension(s):Topics:Subtopics:Subject Keywords: Pesticides ChemicalsRegions: Australia and New Zealand, OceaniaCountries: AustraliaForest Zones:Forest Type:Tenure Ownership:Tenure Management:Alternative Strategy: Biological Control - Establish trap trees to attack sirex and aid the distribution of a specific nematodeAlternative Method: RemovalActive Ingredient:Alternative Trial: NoAlternative Type: Specific strategy - BiocontrolPest Type: Insect
- Author(s):Publication Year: 2014Source:Publication Type:Code:Sustainability dimension(s):Topics:Subtopics:Subject Keywords: Pesticides ChemicalsRegions: Australia and New Zealand, OceaniaCountries: AustraliaForest Zones:Forest Type:Tenure Ownership:Tenure Management:Alternative Strategy: On second rotations sites weed control begins prior to final harvesting with the aim of removing woody weeds and reducing weed seed loadings before site preparation commences. Under canopy treatment is standard practice which significantly reduces the potential for off site chemicalAlternative Method: ReductionActive Ingredient:Alternative Trial: NoAlternative Type: Specific strategyPest Type: Weed
- Author(s):Publication Year: 2014Source:Publication Type:Code:Sustainability dimension(s):Topics:Subtopics:Subject Keywords: Pesticides ChemicalsRegions: Australia and New Zealand, OceaniaCountries: New ZealandForest Zones:Forest Type:Tenure Ownership:Tenure Management:Alternative Strategy: Specifically Designed Nozzle Applicators. Timberlands Limited's spray applicator uses nozzles specially designed to minimise drift and maximise the effectiveness of the application, therefore reducing risk and minimising the active ingredient required.Alternative Method: ReductionActive Ingredient:Alternative Trial: NoAlternative Type: Good management practicePest Type: Weed
- Author(s):Publication Year: 2014Source:Publication Type:Code:Sustainability dimension(s):Topics:Subtopics:Subject Keywords: Pesticides ChemicalsRegions: Australia and New Zealand, OceaniaCountries: AustraliaForest Zones:Forest Type:Tenure Ownership:Tenure Management:Alternative Strategy: Apply herbicide through the saw bar at harvest, reduces chemical use (only glyphosate used, no metsulfuron methyl or pulse adjuvant required), reduced operator exposure to herbicide and reduced non-target impactAlternative Method: ReductionActive Ingredient:Alternative Trial: NoAlternative Type: Specific strategyPest Type: Coppice
- Author(s):Publication Year: 2014Source:Publication Type:Code:Sustainability dimension(s):Topics:Subtopics:Subject Keywords: Pesticides ChemicalsRegions: Australia and New Zealand, OceaniaCountries: AustraliaForest Zones:Forest Type:Tenure Ownership:Tenure Management:Alternative Strategy: Using a mesh bag around the root ball and lower stem of the seedling at planting as a barrier to grazing insects 100% control was acheived at a lower cost.Alternative Method: RemovalActive Ingredient:Alternative Trial: NoAlternative Type: Specific strategyPest Type: Insect
- Author(s):Publication Year: 2014Source:Publication Type:Code:Sustainability dimension(s):Topics:Subtopics:Subject Keywords: Pesticides ChemicalsRegions: Australia and New Zealand, OceaniaCountries: AustraliaForest Zones:Forest Type:Tenure Ownership:Tenure Management:Alternative Strategy: Manual removal of wildlingsAlternative Method: RemovalActive Ingredient:Alternative Trial: NoAlternative Type: Specific strategyPest Type: Pine wildlings
- Author(s):Publication Year: 2014Source:Publication Type:Code:Sustainability dimension(s):Topics:Subtopics:Subject Keywords: Pesticides ChemicalsRegions: Australia and New Zealand, OceaniaCountries: AustraliaForest Zones:Forest Type:Tenure Ownership:Tenure Management:Alternative Strategy: Aid distribution of black berry rust.Alternative Method: ReductionActive Ingredient:Alternative Trial: NoAlternative Type: Specific strategyPest Type: Weed
- Author(s):Publication Year: 2014Source:Publication Type:Code:Sustainability dimension(s):Topics:Subtopics:Subject Keywords: Pesticides ChemicalsRegions: Australia and New Zealand, OceaniaCountries: AustraliaForest Zones:Forest Type:Tenure Ownership:Tenure Management:Alternative Strategy: On suitable sites (usually high rainfall locations) - oversow with grasses to out compete the emerging woody weeds then use lower chemical volume to control grass around the treeAlternative Method: ReductionActive Ingredient:Alternative Trial: NoAlternative Type: Specific strategyPest Type: Weed