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Pesticide Usage in Scotland: Grassland and Fodder Crops 2017
This publication presents information from a survey of pesticide use on grassland and fodder crops in Scotland during 2017.
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Table 14: Principal active substances by area treated
Area treated (ha) of the 20 most used active substances on all grass and fodder crops surveyed
| Active substance | Type (1) | 2017 | 2013 | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fluroxypyr | H | 22,742 | 12,112 | 88 |
| 2 | MCPA | H | 20,560 | 16,765 | 23 |
| 3 | Triclopyr | H | 19,831 | 8,776 | 126 |
| 4 | Clopyralid | H | 8,181 | 3,469 | 136 |
| 5 | Asulam | H | 6,028 | 5,758 | 5 |
| 6 | 2,4-D | H | 6,150 | 7,636 | -19 |
| 7 | Glyphosate | H | 6,083 | 6,857 | -11 |
| 8 | 2,4- DB | H | 5,105 | 9,135 | -44 |
| 9 | Prothioconazole | F/S | 5,026 | 7,547 | -33 |
| 10 | Thiram | S | 4,585 | 5,583 | -18 |
| 11 | Aminopyralid | H | 4,436 | 4,821 | -8 |
| 12 | Tribenuron-methyl | H | 4,322 | 9,155 | -53 |
| 13 | Thiamethoxam | S | 3,438 | 3,623 | -5 |
| 14 | Metazachlor | H | 2,392 | 3,816 | -37 |
| 15 | Trifloxystrobin | F | 2,247 | 3,257 | -31 |
| 16 | Chlorothalonil | F | 1,851 | 2,754 | -33 |
| 17 | Tebuconazole | F/S | 1,805 | 3,129 | -42 |
| 18 | Dimethenamid-P | H | 1,304 | 0 | |
| 19 | Dicamba | H | 1,214 | 3,323 | -63 |
| 20 | Fluoxastrobin | F | 1,171 | 2,036 | -43 |