Only pesticides approved and registered in the state are used. Records of pesticide applications including date, field, targeted pest, pesticide name and EPA number, formulation, rate and number of acres treated are maintained. Pesticide drift is minimized. Pesticide application equipment is calibrated at the start of the season and the procedure is recorded. 10 pts 2.
Calibration is checked at least once during the season and equipment is recalibrated as needed.
5 pts 3. Water-sensitive spray cards have been used to test the coverage of leaf surfaces in this crop within the past five years, using current pesticide application equipment. 10 pts 4. 15 pts 5. If staked or trellis tomatoes are grown, a boom and drop nozzle system is used for foliar applications of pesticides, to improve coverage.