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Pesticide application in agricultural areas
Pesticide application in agricultural areas
In agriculture, pesticides are primarily used to protect crops from insects, weeds and disease.
Rules governing
application
To limit the impact of pesticides on health and the environment, the requirements governing their use must be met.
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Understand agronomic justification and
prescription
In agricultural settings, the use of certain pesticides is prohibited unless prior agronomic justification is obtained.
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Keep a pesticide use
register
Agricultural producers must maintain a register of the pesticides they apply or cause to be applied.
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Reducing the use of
pesticides
As an agricultural producer or contract applicator, you have several tools at your disposal to reduce and the use of pesticides and reduce the risk of pesticides to health and the environment.
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Last update: February 23, 2023
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