Vegetation Managers Forum with IVMP Project Partners
The Integrated Vegetation Management Project (IVMP) conducted a Vegetation Managers Forum with Project Partners on the Gold Coast in August to present the results from year one and two of the project. The forum featured guest speakers from the project technical team and the project‘s lead partner Technigro.
The Integrated Vegetation Management Project (IVMP) is a collaborative research project being conducted in Australia from December 2007 until December 2010. This project aims to identify the most appropriate practices for vegetation management issues facing modern asset managers in Australia, with a focus on mown vegetation.
The IVMP is funded by industry and government partners including Brisbane City Council, Gold Coast City Council, Horticulture Australia and Technigro. The project is also supported by Bayer Environmental Science and Syngenta.
The IVMP Vegetation Managers Forum commenced with a presentation by Mr Nick Bloor, Technigro CEO. Nick introduced the purpose of the project and explained why as the lead partner, Technigro are deeply committed to the project. He described how Technigro have already commenced integrating some of the methods researched in IVMP into their vegetation work programs.
Dr Travis Gannon, a research scientist from the University of North Carolina and who is a part of the IVMP Technical Team, attended as a special guest to share his knowledge and experience on IVM in roadside management and how these practices have been successfully utilised in North Carolina in the United States. Travis has worked with Dr. Fred Yelverton since 1999 and he has coordinated projects in all facets of turf, including sports turf, amenity turf, golf courses and roadsides.
A major focus for Travis has been his work with North Carolina’s Department of Transportation (NCDOT) developing Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) programs for roadsides and other non-crop areas. This work has included strategies to convert existing roadsides to low maintenance species and application placement technologies for herbaceous vegetation management, utilising both herbicides and PGRs.
A number of the innovative practices and vegetation management methodologies developed by NCDOT in conjunction with NCSU would be worthy of implementation in Australia. The IVMP Project is currently exploring a number of these innovations, with the support of both North Carolina State University (NCSU) researchers and the NCDOT’ Roadside Environmental Unit.
The Integrated Vegetation Management Project (IVMP) is a collaborative research project being conducted in Australia from December 2007 until December 2010. This project aims to identify the most appropriate practices for vegetation management issues facing modern asset managers in Australia, with a focus on mown vegetation.
The IVMP is funded by industry and government partners including Brisbane City Council, Gold Coast City Council, Horticulture Australia and Technigro. The project is also supported by Bayer Environmental Science and Syngenta.
The IVMP Vegetation Managers Forum commenced with a presentation by Mr Nick Bloor, Technigro CEO. Nick introduced the purpose of the project and explained why as the lead partner, Technigro are deeply committed to the project. He described how Technigro have already commenced integrating some of the methods researched in IVMP into their vegetation work programs.
Dr Travis Gannon, a research scientist from the University of North Carolina and who is a part of the IVMP Technical Team, attended as a special guest to share his knowledge and experience on IVM in roadside management and how these practices have been successfully utilised in North Carolina in the United States. Travis has worked with Dr. Fred Yelverton since 1999 and he has coordinated projects in all facets of turf, including sports turf, amenity turf, golf courses and roadsides.
A major focus for Travis has been his work with North Carolina’s Department of Transportation (NCDOT) developing Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) programs for roadsides and other non-crop areas. This work has included strategies to convert existing roadsides to low maintenance species and application placement technologies for herbaceous vegetation management, utilising both herbicides and PGRs.
A number of the innovative practices and vegetation management methodologies developed by NCDOT in conjunction with NCSU would be worthy of implementation in Australia. The IVMP Project is currently exploring a number of these innovations, with the support of both North Carolina State University (NCSU) researchers and the NCDOT’ Roadside Environmental Unit.
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