Pesticide use in Illinois : results of a 1988 survey of major crops

44 Pages·1991·1.7 MB·English

by  Pike, David R

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Pesticide Use In Illinois:
Results of a 1988 Survey of Major Crops
David R. Pike
Ellery L. Knake
Donald Kuhlman
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Marshal D. McGlamery
Nancy R. Pataky
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Cooperative Extension Service
UniversityofIllinoisatUrbana-Champaign
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Urbana, Illinois January 1990
Issued in furtherance of Cooperative
Extension Work, Acts of May 8 and June
Authors:
30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S.
David R. Pike, State Coordinator, Department of Agriculture. DONALD L.
Pesticide Impact Assessment Program UCHTMANN, Director, Cooperative
Extension Service, University of Illinois at
Ellery Knake, Donald E. Kuhlman, Urbana-Champaign
Marshal D. McGlamery, and
Nancy R. Pataky, The Illinois Cooperative Extension Service
Extension Specialists, provides equal opportunities in programs
College of Agriculture and employment.
Contents
SURVEY OVERVIEW
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Background and Objectives 1
Survey Methods
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Data Presentation 1
RESULTS 2
Crop Acreage 2
Aggregate Pesticide Use 3
Tillage Practices 3
Herbicide Use for Weed Control in Corn 4
Herbicide Use for Weed Control in Soybeans 7
Summary of Herbicide Use 9
Insecticide Use 9
Crop Pest Scouting 14
Seed Treatments 14
Incidence of Damage by Corn and Soybean Insect Pests 15
Incidence of Crop Injury from Herbicide Carryover 16
Pesticide Safety 16
SUMMARY
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APPENDIX A. Survey Form 21
APPENDIX B. Trade and Common Names of Herbicides,
Insecticides, Fungicides, and Seed Treatments 25
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