Integrated Pest Management& the New Pesticide Legislation

Requirements from January 2014

Gordon Rennick B.Agr.Sc., M.Sc.,

Tuesday 4th March, 2014,

Lyrath Hotel, Kilkenny.

SustainableUse of pesticides Directive

Directive 2009/128/EC

• National Action Plans – to reduce risks (not quantity)

• Training & Certification – advisors, distributors, usersnow 2015 Nov 2015

• Inspection & certification of application equipment –

every 5 yrs and by Nov 2016

• Aerial Application – prohibition (derogation)

SustainableUse of pesticides Directive

Directive 2009/128/EC

• Restrictions to protect – aquatic env; sensitive areas, schools

Safeguard zones (water abstraction points 1-500 people) 5-200m

Buffer zones product specific (Aquatic/NTA) 5-20m

Ground Water Vulnerable Area, (Karst Area Sink hole etc.) 15m

• General issues, Handling & storage of pesticides, packaging & remnants

• IPM – compulsory by 2014 (Article 14 of the directive)

More Records!Statutory InstrumentNo 155 of 2012

“means careful consideration of all available plant protectionmethods and subsequent integration of appropriate measuresthat discourage the development of populations of harmfulorganisms and keep the use of plant protection products andother forms of intervention to levels that are economically andecologically justified and reduce or minimise risks to humanhealth and the environment.

‘Integrated pest management’ emphasises the growth of a healthycrop with the least possible disruption to agro-ecosystems andencourages natural pest control mechanisms”

(EU Sustainable Use of Pesticides Directive)

Integrated Pest

Management

“Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an effective andenvironmentally sensitive approach to pest management thatrelies on a combination of common-sense practices. IPMprograms use current, comprehensive information on the lifecycles of pests and their interaction with the environment. Thisinformation, in combination with available pest control methods,is used to manage pest damage by the most

economical means, and with the least possible

hazard to people, property, and the

environment.”

(United States EPA)

Integrated Pest

Management

"IPM is a sustainable approach to managing pests bycombining biological, cultural, physical and chemicaltools in a way that minimizes economic, health, andenvironmental risks.“ (North Dakota State University)

Integrated Pest

Management

Integrated Pest

Management

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IPM Biological Protectionmeasures

IPM Cultural ProtectionMeasures

IPM Chemical protectionmeasures

IPMGeneral Principles

Prevention/suppression of key pests, diseases and weeds by:

– Variety choice Hybrids, GMO?

– Crop rotation, continuous wheat ??

– Cultivation techniques, min-till ??

– Fertilizer and irrigation practices

– Natural enemies

IPMGeneral Principles

Monitoring of harmful organisms by

• field observations,

• forecasting and early diagnosis systems

• Professionally qualified advisors.

IPM

General Principles

Application or Not of plant protection measures, based onmonitoring.

Scientifically sound pest threshold levels for each region, crop andclimate

IPM

General Principles (Annex III Dir 2009/128/EC)

Sustainable biological, physical and other non-chemical methodsmust be preferred to chemical methods if they providesatisfactory pest control.

Integrated Pest Management

General Principles

The pesticides applied shall;

as specific as possible for the target pesthave the least side effects

•Versus

IPMGeneral Principles

Keep PPPs and other forms of intervention to levels that are necessaryby,

reduced doses,

reduced application frequency,

partial applications,

Consider

resistance

management !

IPMGeneral Principles

Anti-resistance strategies should be used

Cultural practicesformulated product

Tank mixes

Spray programme & sequences

IPM

General Principles

Post application monitoring

Did the measure work?

•or

•dead

•alive

Guidance documenton website

Aimed to provokethought

Record Sheet

Example!

New addition to PPP records

Reason for PPP use…..

www.pcs.agriculture.gov.ie See our 2014 Handbook

E-mail: pcs@agriculture.gov.ie

gordon.rennick@agriculture.gov.ie

Phone 01-6157618 (direct line)

Impact

• Additional Record keeping• Must operate IPM• Be aware of safeguard zones• Be aware of buffer zone requirements for some

products

Let us know any new problems or issues