Pesticide usage in Scotland: Grassland and Fodder Crops 2021

This publication presents information from a survey of pesticide use on grassland and fodder crops in Scotland during 2021.


Table 8: Compounds encountered in the grassland and fodder survey for the first time in 2021

Active substance Type (1) Area treated (ha) Amount used (kg)
Sedaxane S 1,060 20
Ziram S 866 57
Halauxifen-methyl H 326 1
Mefentrifluconazole F 300 25
Mesosulfuron-methyl H 255 1
Napropamide H 167 94
Flonicamid I 136 10
Benzovindiflupyr F 31 2

(1) Pesticide type = F: Fungicide, H: Herbicide, I: insecticide and S: seed treatment

Note: Ziram has no authorisation in the UK, however, it is approved for use in several EU countries and was recorded on imported maize seed. Imported seed treated with a plant protection product authorised for that use in EU countries were allowed at the time of use(9).

Contact

Email: psu@sasa.gov.scot

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