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Pesticide usage - arable crops and potato stores 2018: survey results
Information from a survey of pesticide use on arable crops and potato stores in Scotland during 2018.
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Table 3: Potato storage treatment active substances – 2018
| Tonnes treated | Kg | |
|---|---|---|
| Seed Potatoes | ||
| Ethylene(1) | 1,031 | N/A(2) |
| Imazalil | 106,349 | 1,451 |
| Thiabendazole | 33,805 | 1,352 |
| Ware Potatoes | ||
| Chlorpropham | 76,540 | 735 |
| Ethylene | 58,497 | N/A(2) |
| Spearmint oil | 14,004 | 840 |
| Thiabendazole | 156 | 6 |
N/A = not applicable
(1) Ethylene is not approved as a pesticide for use in seed potato stores under PPP regulations. However, it is approved as a commodity substance for plant growth regulation in post-harvest crops under COPR(6)
(2) The mass of ethylene used cannot be estimated (refer to Appendix 3 – definitions and notes)
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