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No, a lawn that is located next to organic crops cannot be sprayed with pesticides. To be in compliance with organic certification guidelines and inspections, pest control must be animal- or plant-derived, such as pyrethrin from Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium, and therefore tends to involve botanicals, horticultural oils and insecticidal soaps. There tends to be a concern over drift since even the slightest breeze can carry pesticide drops and particles away from the target area.
What else can I help you with?
Why do we spray pesticides on crops?
Pesticides are sprayed on crops to control pests such as insects, weeds, and diseases that can damage the crops and reduce their yield. This helps to protect the crops and ensure a successful harvest.
Why do farmers spray pesticides and insectidies in the fields?
Farmers spray pesticides and insecticides in the fields to protect crops from pests, diseases, and weeds that can reduce yields and quality. These chemicals help to control and manage harmful organisms that can threaten the health and productivity of the crops, ultimately ensuring a successful harvest.
What are some domestic uses for sprayers?
A sprayer is a device used to spray a liquid. It can be used in agriculture, a sprayer is a piece of equipment that spray nozzles to apply herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers to agricultural crops.
How many times does a farmer spray pesticides?
As often as the crops need it. Any good farmer will not spray a crop until it needs it for some reason, mainly due to the expense. Some crops such as wheat may need only one or two sprays during the entire growing season. Fruit crops, however, may need sprayed with something or another once or twice a week.
What is a bad effect of spraying pesticides on crops with use of airplanes?
The prevailing weather conditions might blow the spray onto adjacent land - which could either contaminate neighbouring crops or affect any workers in the field.
Is cooking spray organic?
It depends on where you get the cooking spray, but yes, cooking spray can be organic.
Is hydroponics organic farming or intensive farming?
Hydroponic farming is a soiless type of farming which is usually done indoors. It can be organic or not. It's totally up to those doing the farming. For example: they may use pesticides or spray on fertilizer. In short hydroponic farming has nothing to do with if its organic or not.
What organic plants can you plant in your planter?
All plants have the potential to be organic. For something to be described as organic is must be grown without the use of pesticides, insecticides, growth hormones or GMO's, basically it must be grown without chemicals. As long as you do not spray the plants in you planter with pesticides/chemicals, do not use chemicals in the soil they are planted in, then they should be considered organic. However the standards for being registered as an organic farmer are much more complex and require certification through the USDA showing that the food being grown complies with the legal regulations.
Where can i find information about fimco atv sprayer?
ATV sprayers attach to your atv and spray down your lawn or crops with pesticides. To find out some more educational information about them try this website http://www.fimcoindustries.com/education_sprayer_basics.html
Does sevin bug spray lose its strength?
All pesticides do after a time
What is the recommened wind speed when applying farm pesticides?
The recommend wind speed when applying farm pesticides is the lowest speed possible. It is ideal to spray pesticides when the wind is almost still.
Can bed bugs die from pesticides?
Not any that you can get in the store, but you have to have a company come out and spray for them
