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Pesticide usage in Scotland: Grassland and Fodder Crops 2021
This publication presents information from a survey of pesticide use on grassland and fodder crops in Scotland during 2021.
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Table 9: Mode of action/chemical group of insecticide active substances on all grass and fodder crops - 2021
Area (ha) and weight (kg) of active substances for all crops
| Mode of action | Active substance | Chemical group | IRAC group | Total grass and fodder 2021 | Total grass and fodder 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ha | kg | ||||
| Sodium channel modulators | Deltamethrin | Pyrethroid | 3A | 1,295 | 8 |
| Esfenvalerate | Pyrethroid | 3A | 142 | 1 | |
| Lambda-cyhalothrin | Pyrethroid | 3A | 974 | 12 | |
| All sodium channel modulators | 2,411 | 20 | |||
| Other mode of action | |||||
| Chordontonal organ modulators - undefined target site | Flonicamid | Pyridine compound | 29 | 136 | 10 |
| All other modes of action | 136 | 10 | |||
| All insecticides | 2,547 | 30 | |||
| Area grown | 4,395,840 |
Note: active substances have been grouped by their mode of action. Full details on mode of action classification can be found on the Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC) webpage(10).
Contact
Email: psu@sasa.gov.scot