Let’s face it, growing a specialty crop is hard work and expensive. Battling mother nature, insects and disease are just a few of the obstacles growers face. Pesticide drift shouldn’t be one of them.
DriftWatch offers a reliable and FREE mapping tool that promotes communication between specialty crop producers and pesticide applicators. (Beekeepers can also register their hives.) When you map your sensitive site on DriftWatch, applicators can see where they might need to take some extra care or start a conversation with a grower. Some pesticide labels now even require applicators to check the site before making an application. This information can be especially helpful for aerial or right-of-way applicators who might not be familiar with the area.
Figure 1. DriftWatch map (Source: https://in.driftwatch.org/map).
Sign up for DriftWatch is free and takes less than 5 minutes. https://in.driftwatch.org/map. If you already have a site, don’t forget to renew each growing season. Only commercial sensitive crop producers qualify. Need help? Email carter14@purdue.edu for assistance.
Don’t delay, sign up with DriftWatch today!
Figure 2. DriftWatch map (Source: https://in.driftwatch.org/map).