good agricultural practices (gaps) module 4 soil fumigant red requirements
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Good Agricultural Practices(GAPs)
Module 4Soil Fumigant RED
Requirements
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Application Practices that:
• Improve safety & efficacy
• May be generic or specific to application method, chemical
Developed by registrants, growers, applicators, and EPA
Many already on labels
Must document in Fumigant Management Plan and/or Post Application Summary to show compliance
What are GAPs?
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Why have GAPs?
Ensure that all applicators follow the same standards
Reduce potential for:
• bystander & handler exposure to emissions from soil fumigants
• accidents
Improve efficacy of soil fumigation
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Label Statements
“The following GAPs must be followed during all fumigant applications.”
“All measurements and documentation to ensure the mandatory GAPs are achieved must be recorded in the FMP and/or the post-application summary.”
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Examples of Generic GAPs
Soil moisture• Appropriate for soil type• Determined using USDA’s
Feel and Appearance method or an instrument
Soil preparation• good tilth • free of large clods• crop residue
(if present) must not interfere with soil seal
Photos courtesy of USDA NRCS
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Another Example of a Generic GAP
Soil temperature Maximum soil temperature
is 90 degrees F
Depth of soil temperature measurement varies
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Example of Application Method-Specific GAP
Before Application• Remove
• Tree stump• Primary root system• Backfill the hole with soil
After Application• Cover with soil and tamp,
or• Compact soil
Tree Replant
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Example of Chemical-Specific GAP
Methyl Bromide Hot gas outdoor applications
• Introduce fumigant from outside application block• Tarps must be used• Fumigant delivery tubes must be under tarps• Fittings, connections, and valves must be checked for
leaks
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Other GAPs
Soil seal
Calibrate, maintain, and clean equipment
Prevent end-row spillage
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Review QuestionsTrue or False?
GAPs…1. …were developed solely by EPA.
2. …will be mandatory on new labels.
3. …must be recorded only in the Fumigant Management Plan.
4. …are identical for all soil fumigants.
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Summary
Good Agricultural Practices:
Minimize exposure from emissions
Increase safety and efficacy of applications
May be generic, or specific to a chemical or application method
Many on labels as recommendations, more will be mandatory
Must be documented in FMPs and/or post-application summaries
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Leader:• John Leahy (703) 305-6703
Team Leaders:• Steven Weiss (703) 308-8293• Cathryn O’Connell (703) 308-0136
Chemical Review Managers:• Methyl bromide: Susan Bartow (703) 603-0065• Metam sodium: Dana Friedman (703) 347-8827
and Jose Gayoso (703) 347-8652
• Dazomet: Dana Friedman (703) 347-8827• 1,3-D & Chloropicrin: Andrea Carone (703) 308-0122
E-mail: [email protected]/oppsrrd1/reregistration/soil_fumigants
EPA Contact Information
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