A survey of pesticides used in fall potato production was conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 1979. Information is reported for Maine, New York, and Pennsylvania. An estimated 3.5 million pounds (active ingredient) of pesticides were used. Of the 188,500 acres planted to potatoes in the Northeast region, at least 96 percent were treated with a herbicide, fungicide, and/or insecticide. Almost 2.5 million acre-treatments of pesticides were made in 1979, averaging 1.4 pounds (a.i.) per acre-treatment. Coefficients of variation were calculated for acres treated with specific pesticides.
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Title
Pesticide Use on Fall Potatoes in the Northeast Region, 1979
Record Identifier
https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/333799
Language
English
Total Pages
30
Note
The sample design was a two-stage multiple frame sample. Sample fields were selected from a list of known growers (list frame) maintained by the SSO's. In addition, area tracts (area frame) were selected to insure that all growers had an opportunity to be included in the sample. Sample fields were randomly selected, and the probability of being selected was proportional to field size. The expansion factor for the State was derived by dividing the planted acres by the completed questionnaires. Out of 490 sample questionnaires 393 were completed.
