Top Wind to Spray Fungicides

**farmaholic** · Jun 25, 2016, 19:50

The day I sprayed my peas we probably had gusts up to 30km/h. As I said Mother Nature's air assist. Peas weren't really moving....all tied together. I think the only guys who would care if fungicides drifted on their crop would be the Organic Producers....be respectful.

**biglentil** · Jun 25, 2016, 20:59

Too be or not to be, by air or by ground, if by ground crop dividers of no cropdividers? That is the question.

Going for coverage produces alot of fines so winds over 30km a no go.

**ado089** · Jun 25, 2016, 21:35

I don't mind drift on my organic crop...as long as it's the right product. Haha

**dmlfarmer** · Jun 25, 2016, 22:11

A number of fungicides are toxic to bees. Drift into a area where bees are actively foraging or will be will kill bees. (ie blooming canola, alfalfa peas etc) Some fungicides are also toxic to fish and birds. Just because fungicide drift does not kill a neighbouring crop does not mean you can spray in windy conditions. As a rule, if it is too windy to spray a herbicide it is too windy to spray a fungicide. Read the label!

**jcv** · Jun 26, 2016, 02:49

Most fungicides registered in Canada for field crops, has no warning to bees, or any we may use.
There has been some detected in pollen which makes sense as they are collecting it from treated fields, but to say it is toxic is not the case.
Insecticides are obviously more of a concern, but can be managed to avoid bee timing.

**dmlfarmer** · Jun 26, 2016, 06:21

From Labels:

Quilt:Toxic to certain beneficial insects. Minimize spray drift to reduce harmful effects on beneficial insects in habitats next to the application sites such as hedgerows and woodland.Toxic to aquatic organisms and non-target terrestrial plants

Prosaro: Toxic to birds, small wild animals, aquatic organisms and non-target plants

Twinline: Toxic to aquatic organisms, non-target terrestrial plants and small wild mammals.
(interestingly, the US Twinline label also states "This product is toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment or residues on blooming crops or weeds")

USDA press release: "Exposure to sublethal levels of fungicides leaves honey bees more vulnerable to Nosema"

**furrowtickler** · Jun 26, 2016, 07:22

If herbicide season was any indication I am sure some may think 60-70 k winds will work just fine

**jcv** · Jun 26, 2016, 13:59

Most recent labels on fungicides, have no need for the research for an addition to the label.
Not trying to get too involved, but Quilt is Tilt-Propoconazole, and Quadris, both older chemistries with the research done.

**4GFarms** · Jun 26, 2016, 15:04

Well it was not the wind that held up production this weekend it was the constant forecast of rain. We got SFA out of it which is ok for now but missed 2-3 days of fungicide application. How do you direct message someone on this site?? Would like to ask furrow about the kugler/palliser mix.

Top Wind to Spray Fungicides