7.3 Pesticide selection
Choose and use only the right pesticide: think safety first… and ask yourself “Will it be effective?”
The lists given in Appendix 3 may help farmers and advisers make their decision: but only after having identified the AI.
Read the label or find out:
- Is this the right product for the job?
- Will it really control the problem (cheapest is not always best!)?
- How much will I need to apply?
- What is the Pre-Harvest Interval (PHI)?
It is important to understand the hazard labelling signs (pictograms) on labels. For products in/from the EU, the new ‘CPL’ Regulations [1] have changed hazard pictograms required for chemicals.
The old and new signs include:
If you do not have appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE – see section 6.5) - DO NOT use hazardous products.
