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The UK Pesticide Guide 2010 is the most authoritative source of information on pesticides and adjuvants for UK agriculture, horticulture, forestry and amenity use. Edited by a leading authority in the field, this new edition has been thoroughly updated with new approvals, making it indispensable for those involved in agriculture, amenity, forestry and horticulture.
Mode of Action Codes (published by the Fungicide, Herbicide and Insecticide Resistance Actions Committees) are covered, as well as updated SOLA's and products. Information on catchment-sensitive farming is also covered, making The UK Pesticide Guide 2010 the most up-to-date information resource available for the main spraying season.
The book is produced by an independent editor and published by two independently funded, not-for-profit organisations.
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This is the one essential handbook for advisors, contractors, farmers, sprayer operators and anyone who works with pesticides.
Section 1: Crop/pest guide index
This section allows for the rapid identification of the full range of chemicals available for the control of specific weeds, diseases, insects and other pests on specified crops
Section 2: Pesticide profiles
Discover how to obtain the best results when applying, as well as how to treat the crop safely and reduce the environmental impact
Section 3: Products also registered
This section contains any products not submitted for inclusion in the Guide, but which can be legally used until their approval expires. This makes The UK Pesticide Guide the only comprehensive printed reference for all products approved for use
Section 4: Adjuvants
This section contains details about adjuvants , their suppliers and which products they can be used with
Section 5: Key information for users of pesticides
This section summarises legislation covering approval, storage, sale and use of pesticides in the UK, including off-label use
Section 6: Suppliers of pesticides and adjuvants
Contains the names and addresses of suppliers and other useful contacts
Martin Lainsbury, previously a national sugar beet expert, he is widely known and respected by growers, processor and pesticide companies involved in this industry. He now runs his own agricultural consultancy where he drafts efficacy overviews for Pesticides Safety Directorate (PSD) Approval of Pesticides, consults for KWS sugar beet seed varieties, drafts labels for companies and conducts one-to-one farmer visits for Defra advising on catchment sensitive farming practices.