Pesticide usage in Scotland: arable crops and potato stores 2016
This publication presents information from a survey of pesticide use on arable crops and potato stores in Scotland during 2016.
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Table 42 Potatoes, comparison with previous years
Pesticide usage in 2012, 2014 and 2016, area treated with formulations (Forms), active substances (a.s.) and quantity applied (kg)
2012 |
2014 |
2016 |
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Forms (ha) |
a.s. (ha) |
kg |
Forms (ha) |
a.s. (ha) |
kg |
Forms (ha) |
a.s. (ha) |
kg |
|
Insecticides & nematicides |
85,246 |
85,246 |
20,085 |
102,147 |
102,147 |
11,361 |
78,719 |
78,719 |
10,166 |
Molluscicides |
51,567 |
51,567 |
5,439 |
24,918 |
24,918 |
2,445 |
33,432 |
33,432 |
3,506 |
Fungicides |
451,729 |
571,088 |
159,735 |
402,924 |
539,323 |
176,009 |
370,696 |
506,007 |
175,215 |
Sulphur |
863 |
863 |
4,833 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
265 |
265 |
424 |
Herbicides/desiccants |
126,444 |
130,181 |
54,561 |
115,397 |
116,130 |
47,548 |
121,927 |
124,952 |
49,369 |
Growth regulators |
83 |
83 |
250 |
1,613 |
1,613 |
4,648 |
2,515 |
2,515 |
7,338 |
Seed treatments |
31,427 |
37,722 |
13,741 |
29,663 |
35,752 |
11,911 |
24,828 |
27,973 |
11,014 |
All pesticides |
747,359 |
876,750 |
258,644 |
676,664 |
819,884 |
253,922 |
632,381 |
773,863 |
257,032 |
Area grown (ha) |
29,536 |
28,511 |
27,526 |
Note: Unspecified treatments have been included in the formulation and active substance areas, however as their weights are unknown they cannot be included in the quantities applied.
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