Sensitive Crops
Why "DriftWatch"? - because everyone wants to watch out for potential drift near specialty crops when spraying.
The following links provide information on various crops that are sensitive to pesticide drift or overspray.
NDA Pesticide Program Searchable Databases (http://www.agr.ne.gov/pesticide)- Growers: Use the dealer or applicator databases to find potential private and commercial applicators in your area, and consider communicating with them to let them know of your location.
Other States' Sensitive Crop (Information Viewers, Directories, and Registries)
DriftWatch (including Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska and others coming soon)Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
South Dakota
More Information and Links
Grapes
- Midwest Small Fruit and Spray Guide Purdue University
- Grapes and 2,4-D drift in Wisconsin (good images of damage) University of Wisconsin
Vegetables
-Fruit and Vegetable Connection Purdue University
Nursery fruit
-Fruit and Vegetable Connection Purdue University
-Fruit Disease Profiles and Bulletins University of Wisconsin
-DOs and DON’Ts of Fungicide Use on Cranberry in Wisconsin University of Wisconsin
Beehives
-Reducing Bee Exposure to Pesticides Illinois Department of Agriculture
Strawberries
-Midwest Strawberry Production Guide Illinois Department of Agriculture
Disease Management Strategies:
Strategies for Horticultural Crops Series: (Purdue University)
-Managing Scab-Resistant Apples
-Fungicide Resistance Management for Pome Fruit.
-Fungicide Rotations for Nursery, Greenhouse, and Landscape Professionals
-Fungicide Mobility for Nursery, Greenhouse, and Landscape Professionals.
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