Yes, regardless of who owns the wooded lot, it is label-defined as a sensitive uncultivated area that may harbor a sensitive plant species or endangered species. Therefore, even an adjacent wooded lot that you own or control is required to have a downwind buffer.
If I own a wooded lot downwind of my target field, do I need a downwind buffer?
Yes, regardless of who owns the wooded lot, it is label-defined as a sensitive uncultivated area that may harbor a sensitive plant species or endangered species. Therefore, even an adjacent wooded lot that you own or control is required to have a downwind buffer.
No, there is no label mandatory training for the use of Enlist One and Enlist Duo for the 2019 growing season.
Yes, There are several requirements pertaining to the ESA and protecting species listed under the ESA
- Endangered Species Protection Bulletins must be obtained and followed for the geographic region where the application takes place. Bulletins must be obtained no earlier than 6 months prior to the application and the bulletin must be valid for the month of the application. More information on Endangered Species Protection Bulletins can be found on EPA's Endangered Species Protection Bulletins website.
- Enlist product application is prohibited when rainfall is expected to occur within 48 hours.
- Irrigation within 48 hours of application is prohibited.
- Applications are prohibited when soils are saturated or at field capacity.
- The product labels may require land managers, applicators and users of these products to implement land management practices (Mitigation Measures) based on hydrologic soil groups to reduce runoff. More information can be found on the manufacturer's website listed on the label, Enlist Mitigations Measures to Manage Runoff.
No, these products are not restricted use, so federal record keeping requirements do not apply.
Yes, commercial pesticide applicators must complete an application record as required by state law.
The federal labels prohibit post emergence application of these products to Enlist corn larger than V8 growth stage or thirty (30) inches (free standing) tall, whichever occurs first. For corn heights 30 to 48 inches (free standing), apply only using drop nozzles to avoid spraying into the whorl of corn plants. For post emergence use in Enlist soybeans, application is prohibited after the R1 (full flowering stage) growth stage. Make one to two applications to corn or soybeans with a minimum of 12 days between applications.
- Apply these products using label approved nozzles at manufacturer’s recommended spray pressure listed on the label. Use the minimum boom height based on the nozzle manufacturer’s direction.
- Do not apply at wind speeds greater than 15 mph.
- Do not apply under temperature inversion conditions.
- Do not substitute water with nitrogen solutions as spray carrier.
- Apply at label required application rates.
- Only apply with approved tank-mix products
Do not apply 2,4-D products when inversion conditions exist. The following are indicators of the presence of temperature inversion conditions:
- Calm day with wind speed less than 3 mph;
- Clear night;
- Dust cloud hanging on the side of the road;
- Dew or frost present on the ground;
- Horizontal smoke pattern;
- Ground fog in low-lying area.
No, the labels prohibit 2,4-D application if the wind is blowing toward susceptible plants listed on the label.
Commercially grown tomatoes, and other fruiting vegetables (EPA crop group 8), cucurbits (EPA crop group 9), and grapes are listed as susceptible plants on the new 2,4-D product labels.
The applicator must always maintain a 30 foot downwind buffer. To maintain the label required downwind buffer zone, the applicator must measure the wind direction prior to the start of any swath that is within 30 feet of a sensitive area. No application can be made in an area that is within 30 feet of a sensitive area if the wind direction is towards the sensitive area. Applicators can still use out-of-field non-sensitive crops and areas in the total buffer distance calculation. Follow all label requirements for the protection of sensitive areas.
Non-sensitive crops and areas include:
- Roads, paved or gravel surfaces;
- Areas covered by the footprint of a building, silo, shade house, feed crib, greenhouse, or other manmade structure with walls and or roof;
- Agricultural fields that have been prepared for planting; and planted agricultural fields containing crops other than those listed under the “Susceptible Plants” section of the label (the applicator must evaluate all factors and make appropriate adjustments when applying these products).
Any area other than the list of non-sensitive areas on the label are considered sensitive areas. For example: wooded area, water bodies, residential areas, etc.
Sometimes yes, but oftentimes buffers are required on several sides. Applicators should remember that buffers will often be required on two or more downwind sides of a target field if wind direction is not constant and non-target sites are not positioned completely perpendicular to one another. A 45-degree wind direction would require a buffer on two downwind sides.
Yes, regardless of who owns the wooded lot, it is label-defined as a sensitive uncultivated area that may harbor a sensitive plant species or endangered species. Therefore, even an adjacent wooded lot that you own or control is required to have a downwind buffer.
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January 5, 2023
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has announced its spongy moth (L. dispar; formally gypsy moth) monitoring program caught 101,763 male moths in 2022, far surpassing the previous state record high of 71,258 moths caught in 2013. Nearly 70% of the moths collected were in traps in Minnesota’s spongy moth quarantine area of Lake and Cook counties, these counties have been quarantined since 2014.
Spongy moths are ranked among America’s most destructive tree pests. The insect has caused millions of dollars in damage to forests as it has spread from New England to Wisconsin. Spongy moth caterpillars can defoliate large sections of forest and urban communities.
According to Kimberly Thielen Cremers, Plant Pest Regulatory and Mitigation Section Manager for the MDA, there is an important distinction that must be made in interpreting the latest survey results.
“While we did see a significant increase in male moth detections in traps this season, it doesn’t necessarily mean breeding populations of spongy moths have been established,” said Thielen Cremers.
The female spongy moth can’t fly. This limits species dispersal and establishment. Unlike other invasive species, detection of male spongy moths doesn’t mean the species is here to stay. It also doesn’t indicate that damage is already being inflicted to our forests.
The MDA monitors for the pests each spring by attaching thousands of small cardboard box traps to trees around the state. The traps have pheromone lures that mimic the scent of the female moth. In early fall, workers remove the traps and count the moths inside. Just over 19,000 traps were set in 2022. The MDA relies on survey data summarized over multiple years to identify isolated populations within the flux of annual male moth detections. It is this historical data, along with additional field surveys, that help identify isolated population establishment. Complete 2022 survey data is available on the MDA website.
When the MDA identifies isolated populations, it conducts treatments to eliminate the infestation or slow its establishment. Over the years, the MDA has eradicated dozens of infestations on thousands of acres across the state. Thielen Cremers noted that the department has been conducting population control treatments in the eastern half of Minnesota to slow the establishment of the pest into the state.
“The MDA has had over four decades of success in identifying, treating, and slowing the spread of this damaging forest pest into our state,” explained Thielen Cremers. The MDA is hopeful that future treatments and public adherence to pest mitigation regulations will control the spread and slow the establishment of future populations.
The MDA will work with federal, state, and local partners to develop treatment plans in response to the latest monitoring results. As always, residents of affected areas and other interested parties will have the opportunity to review and comment on draft treatment plans before they are finalized. More information about spongy moths and the MDA’s control efforts can be found on the MDA website.
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Media Contact
Brittany Raveill, MDA Communications
651-201-6131
Brittany.Raveill@state.mn.us
January 6, 2023
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer (EAB) in Watonwan County for the first time. There are now 38 counties in the state, including Watonwan, with EAB.
An employee with the University of Minnesota Extension contacted the MDA after suspecting a group of trees in the town of Butterfield was infested with EAB. MDA staff were able to find EAB larvae and collect samples. Federal identification confirmed emerald ash borer.
EAB was first discovered in Minnesota in 2009. The insect larvae kill ash trees by tunneling under the bark and feeding on the part of the tree that moves nutrients up and down the trunk. Often, the trees show several signs of infestation because of this. Woodpeckers like to feed on EAB larvae, and woodpecker holes may indicate the presence of emerald ash borer. Also, EAB tunneling can cause the bark to split open, revealing characteristic S-shaped galleries underneath.
Because this is the first time EAB has been identified in Watonwan County, the MDA is enacting an emergency quarantine of the county, which limits the movement of firewood and ash material out of the area.
The MDA issues quarantines for all areas known to have EAB to reduce the risk of further spreading the tree-killing insect.
A virtual informational meeting for residents and tree care professionals in Watonwan County will be held on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. Experts from the MDA will give a brief presentation followed by a question-and-answer session.
Emerald Ash Borer Virtual Informational Meeting:
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
10-11 a.m.
Register at www.mda.state.mn.us/eab
The public will also have an opportunity to provide input on the proposal to add Watonwan County’s emergency quarantine to the state’s formal quarantine. The MDA is taking comments on the proposed formal quarantine now through February 17, 2023, and recommends adopting the quarantine on February 21, 2023. The proposed quarantine language can be found at www.mda.state.mn.us/eab.
Comments can be made during the virtual meeting or by contacting:
Kimberly Thielen Cremers
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
625 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN 55155
Kimberly.TCremers@state.mn.us
There is more EAB information on the MDA website.
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Media Contact
Brittany Raveill, MDA Communications
651-201-6131
Allen.Sommerfeld@state.mn.us
