Mid America Ag Show 2009 Fungicide Use and Aerial Application Joe Becovitz Program Specialist Office Of Indiana State Chemist www.isco.purdue.edu 2008 Drift Complaints .Commercial-33 .Private. -25 Aerial- -19 .ROW- -7 .Turf- -4 .Mosquito-1 .Other- -7 www.lsco.purdue.edu
Fungicide Use and Aerial Application Joe Becovitz Program Specialist Office Of Indiana State Chemist Mid America Ag Show 2009 www.isco.purdue.edu 2008 Drift Complaints www.isco.purdue.edu •Commercial ‐‐‐33 •Private ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐25 •Aerial ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐19 •ROW ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐7 •Turf ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐4 •Mosquito ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐1 •Other ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐7
Fungicides On Corn .Continued problem in 2008 ~25 aerial applicators in 2006 ~125 aerial applicators in 2007 ~210 aerial applicators in 2008 .0 complaints in 2006 .19 complaints in 2008 www.isco.purdue.edu How Do We Fix This Problem? .Market may already have fixed .If you know of problems,pass them on -Sensitive crops -Sensitive neighbors -Water bordering fields .Meetings between OISC,dealers and aerial applicators .Publicize violators? www.isco.purdue.edu
Fungicides On Corn www.isco.purdue.edu •Continued problem in 2008 •~ 25 aerial applicators in 2006 •~ 125 aerial applicators in 2007 •~ 210 aerial applicators in 2008 •0 complaints in 2006 •19 complaints in 2008 How Do We Fix This Problem? www.isco.purdue.edu •Market may already have fixed •If you know of problems, pass them on –Sensitive crops –Sensitive neighbors –Water bordering fields •Meetings between OISC, dealers and aerial applicators •Publicize violators?
Take Home Message. We MUST do a better job of avoiding drift in 2009!!! www.isco.purdue.edu Be Aware Indiana Sensitive Crop Registry Leighanne Hahn Water Quality/Endangered Species Program Specialist Office Of Indiana State Chemist http://beaware.agriculture.purdue.edu
Take Home Message. www.isco.purdue.edu We MUST do a better job of avoiding drift in 2009!!! http://beaware.agriculture.purdue.edu Leighanne Hahn Water Quality/Endangered Species Program Specialist Office Of Indiana State Chemist
Be Aware 德n Users: Producers of Sensitive Crops Pesticide Applicators Watershed coordinators Registry is interactive website Developed and maintained by Office of Indiana State Chemist. Be Aware Indiana Sensitive Crop Registry Producers of Sensitive Crops Beehives,fruits,grapes,certified organic, nursery crops,pumpkins/melons,tomatoes, other vegetables Producer voluntarily enrolls sensitive crop fields Commercial production of fields >1/2 acre 轴No fee.FREEI!!! Be Aware does not apply to home gardens
Users: Producers of Sensitive Crops Pesticide Applicators Watershed coordinators Registry is interactive website. Developed and maintained by Office of Indiana State Chemist. Beehives, fruits, grapes, certified organic, nursery crops, pumpkins/melons, tomatoes, other vegetables Producer voluntarily enrolls sensitive crop fields Commercial production of fields >1/2 acre No fee.FREE!!!! Be Aware does not apply to home gardens. Producers of Sensitive Crops
Be Aware Producers register at website: http://beaware.agriculture.purdue.edu 轴Joins producer List e then outine their Saves image and contact information Image and contact info forwards to OISC OISC reviews registration and upon approval adds to public website Be Avrare iana Sensitive Crop Registry Pesticide Applicators can view: Locations of sensitive crops Set back from surface water Sensitive watersheds DNR managed land Endangered species habitat
Producers register at website: http://beaware.agriculture.purdue.edu Joins producer List Identifies sensitive crop type, then outlines their field using a Google MapTM Saves image and contact information Image and contact info forwards to OISC OISC reviews registration and upon approval adds to public website Locations of sensitive crops Set back from surface water Sensitive watersheds DNR managed land Endangered species habitat Pesticide Applicators can view:
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Home page – select “applicator” to view registered pesticide sensitive crops and sensitive natural resource areas. “I want to view sensitive crops/habitats” You may select your area of interest by entering your zip code or address. Google MapTM handles the search, map, aerial photos, roads, zoom and pan features
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The Indiana pesticide sensitive areas map displays the sensitive site areas allowing users to select specific crop types, all registered crops or drinking water watershed options; Sensitive habitat areas are included in the base map. Opacity is also an option. The user can select the map or hybrid view and display the crop type, contact information and webpage URL of the registered sensitive crop producer by clicking on the field of interest with their mouse button
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The Indiana sensitive areas map also allows users to select drinking water watersheds and redraw the map with the feature displayed over the satellite, map or hybrid images. The user can select the hybrid or satellite view of the sensitive areas map and use the zoom feature to see a closer view of sensitive habitat areas and registered fields
Be Aware Benefits: Map based sensitive crop areas more easily identified Helps to protect from off-site pesticide applications. Enables communication between pesticide applicators,producers of pesticide sensitive crops and stewards of at-risk habitats Be Aware Indiana Sensitive Crop Registry Also assists: DNR in aerial pesticide applications for control of Gypsy moth IN DOT in roadside ROW pesticide applications
Benefits: Map based sensitive crop areas more easily identified. Helps to protect from off‐site pesticide applications. Enables communication between pesticide applicators, producers of pesticide sensitive crops and stewards of at‐risk habitats DNR in aerial pesticide applications for control of Gypsy moth IN DOT in roadside ROW pesticide applications Also assists:
Be Aware 速n山 Future enhancements: Pesticide Applicator Registry Commercial and private pesticide applicators may indicate their pesticide application area of interest. Automate emails when BeAware field registered within designated areas Sensitive crop field signs Point of Sale Posterso Be Aware Indiana Sensitive Crop Registry GOAL:BeAware registry open to pesticide applicators winter 2010
Future enhancements: Pesticide Applicator Registry (contact information displayed?) • Commercial and private pesticide applicators may indicate their pesticide application area of interest. • Automate emails when BeAware field registered within designated areas Sensitive crop field signs Point of Sale Posters (size?) GOAL: BeAware registry open to pesticide applicators winter 2010