List any alternatives, both chemical and non-chemical to the chemical controls you identified in the Define Chemicals screen. Do not list practices already covered in the cultural and biological controls fields.
- Alternative
Enter a descriptive name for the alternative.
- Efficacy
Describe the overall efficacy of the control, as well as how effective
the alternative control is compared to the chemical control it might replace.
- % Commodity Treated
Enter the percentage of the commodity treated with the chemical.
- Type of Application
Enter the type of application, for example, ground, in-furrow,
foliar, banded, aerial, seed treatment, drench, etc.
- Typical Rates
Enter the rates of the chemical generally used to control the pest.
Be sure to include the units and specify whether it's the rate of product or
the rate of active ingredient.
- Timing
Describe when the chemical is usually applied. Refer to stages within the
life cycle of the commodity, for example, preemergence, at planting, 5-leaf, bud, bloom, postharvest, etc.
- Number of Applications
Enter the number of times the chemical is applied to the commodity in a season.
- Pre-Harvest Interval
Enter the number of days you must wait after the last application of the chemical before harvesting the
commodity.
- Reentry Interval
Enter the number of hours you must wait after applying the chemical before workers can return to the area
of application.
- Use in IPM Programs
Describe any use of the chemical in an IPM program. For example, if
the chemical is less toxic to predatory mites than other registered
alternatives.
- Use in Resistance Management
Describe any use of the chemical in a resistance management program.
- Efficacy Issues
Describe any efficacy issues that affect the chemical. For example,
the chemical may be ineffective on some types of soil or under some
weather conditions. Or it simply may not be as effective as another registered
alternative.
