Stewardship – Quiz 3

Allowing pesticides to drift off target areas during application, particularly in windy conditions, will result in the direct contamination of watercourses. Agronomists should remind operators to take appropriate action to minimise drift. True or false?

Which of the following reduces drift and should be included as reminders in your spray recommendations? Tick all that apply:

It is not the responsibility of the agronomist to check product requirements and remind operators to undertake and record any statutory LERAP when required on a product being applied near to water. True or false?

What does the Voluntary initiative’s OSR herbicides? Think Water campaign aim to achieve?

Agronomists should advise that any remaining stocks of products containing carbetamide should be disposed of it in the correct and legal manner since approval has been withdrawn. True or false?

Propyzamide and clopyralid are not immediate risks to water quality, therefore there is no requirement to prevent products containing these active ingredients from entering watercourses. True or false?

What is the maximum dose rate for propyzamide in severe blackgrass situations?