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Mechanisms of Weed Spread and Machinery Hygiene
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Why control weed spread? To protect our natural resources from the
damaging effects of weeds
Urban Bushland
Rural Lands
Waterways
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Why do weeds thrive and persist?
Adapt to range of environments no special requirements for
germination Rapid growth
compete for space, water, nutrients and light
eg Patersons curse
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Example of Alligator weed in excavated material
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How do weeds spread?
Seed Spread High seed production Sticks to machinery when damp Fine dust like seeds Sticky seeds eg burrs or spines
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How do weeds spread?Vegetative Spread
Small pieces of plant material stuck on machinery can establish at next site you visit
eg Alligator Weed & Salvinia
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Roadside;mown by council
Giant Parramatta Grass
Gate
Road
Spreading weeds on roadsides
Watch the path of spread by slasher
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What a great carrier of seed – The Slasher
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What a great carrier of seed – The Mower
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What a great carrier of seed and plant material – The Excavator
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How to stop the spread Always start with a clean
machine that has been washed down by the operator before they start work. Hard, caked on dirt will be the most difficult to remove if it has been allowed to dry after previous work.
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Cleaning Machinery
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Machinery cleaning
Slashers, mowers, excavators and backhoes are the major contributors to weed spread
When in dry conditions, blowing down machinery is the best way to clean
Check Linkages - places ideal for seed to lodgeBody - underside including sills - safety chains - topsides including sillsBuckets - inside and outsideWheels - inside and outside Tracks - inside and outside
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Blowing down slasher
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Washing down slasher
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Washing down excavator
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Washing down backhoe
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Washing machinery on site
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Clean Machinery
Before After
Before After
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Another way to clean vehicles Purpose-built Washdown facility
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Purpose built washdown facilities
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Purpose built washdown facilities
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Equipment to minimise weed spreadFan installed on roadside slasher to blow
weed seed onto the ground in-situ
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Equipment to minimise weed spread The plant material stays in-situ where slashed
Flail Mowers
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Approaching jobs to minimiseweeds movement
clean clothing and machinery before entering
establish entry and exit points complete jobs during low risk periods complete operation in low risk areas first avoid unnecessary movement in infested
areas avoid using contaminated machinery in
sensitive areas clean machinery at suitable clean down sites comply with legislation
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Summary The spread of weeds via
contaminated machinery can be reduced by sound job planning practicing machinery hygiene
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Summary
Remember to clean your machinery before leaving a worksite.
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THANK YOU
On behalf of the Hunter Central Coast Weeds