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PESTICIDE DRIFT [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organic Farming
  • Agricultural Chemicals
  • Crop Protection
DEF

Pesticides despersed by the wind with possible unintended negative impact on other plants.

CONT

The NOSB was very concerned about pesticide drift - contamination from chemicals carried by the wind from adjoining conventional field. To prevent such drift, the NOSB could have refused organic certification to so called "split operations" which include both organic and conventional forming.

OBS

Drift: Movement of a pesticide through the air to non-target sites.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Agriculture biologique
  • Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
  • Protection des végétaux
DEF

Déviation de produits chimiques au cours d'application, mettant en danger l'homme, l'environnement et les animaux domestiques ou sauvages

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Agricultura biológica
  • Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
  • Protección de las plantas
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