26—Lancaster Farming. Saturday, May 17.1969
Farmers Need Current
Pesticide Information
Rapid changes in regulations University of Delaware,
governing the legal use of pesti- Labels on leftover pesticides
cides demand that farmers have d 0 not necessarily contain cur
the latest pesticide information, rent recommendations for the
says John S. McDaniel, agncul- product, he warns Many chan
tuial chemicals specialist at the ges j n pesticide regulations
1968 RESULTS
ON TOBACCO
Manheim farmer averaged 2479 lbs.
of wrappers per acre
Lititz farmer averaged 2240 lbs.
of wrappers per acre
THEY USED P-plus TOBACCO FERTILIZER
TRY IT ON YOUR FARM
ALSO SEE US FOR P-plus CORN STARTER (IT HAS
MORE MAGNESIUM) AND MUNCY CHIEF SEED
CORN (THE 200 BUSHEL CORN)
CKEMCRO FERTILIZER Co. Inc.
East Petersburg, Pa, Phone 569-3296
have occurred since lost sea
son. Responsibility for proper
and acceptable use of agricul
tural chemicals rests with the
Individual farmer.
"Just because you used a cer
tain chemical last year does not
mean that it may be used the
same way this year,” says Me
Daniel. “If you are using pesti
cides in 1969, make sure you’re
familiar with 1969 regulations.”
Improper use of chemicals
may result in unlawful residues,
he adds. If forage containing
harmful residues is fed to dairy
animals, residue could show up
later in milk, meat or butter
fat.
To avoid unlawful residue, be
sure you have the latest infor
mation available for proper
pesticide use. Be sure that you
understand the limitations
placed on various chemicals
and the restrictions on the use
of treated crops and crop resi
due.
Use of pesticides is a touchy
business, says McDaniel. If you
are thoroughly familiar with
the chemicals you use, you can
be sure of a safe harvest next
fall.
Protect Against Pesticide Drift
McDaniel also says pesticide
drift movement of a pesti
cide to other than the intended
areas of application can
cause untold damage.
There are two kinds of pesti
cide drift, he explains Spray or
dust particle drift occurs at the
time of application when small
droplets or dust particles are
earned by air movement. Vapor
drift is caused by pesticide
fumes from the application site
as the pesticide evaporates
These fumes are also carried by
air movement
Pesticide drift can harm sen
sitive arm crops, ornamentals,
gardens, livestock, wildlife or
people, warns McDaniel. Ponds
and streams may become conta
minated Drift may also result
in pesticide residues exceeding
the established legal tolerance
level in harvested crops.
To help control pesticide
drift, McDaniel advises using
low volatility formulations, low
er pressures and coarser sprays
Avoid spraying in winds above
five miles per hour.
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