As we move towards the twenty-first century, one of our areas of concern is the environment. Blueberries are one of the most environmentally friendly food crops produced and we are proud to initiate this publication, Blueberry Grower s Code of Practice For Pest Management. Common sense is the guide for using pesticides to grow blueberries. Our goal is to promote greater use of common sense by everyone involved in the industry. IPM depends on detailed knowledge of pest and crop biology and combines natural control for pests with synthetic pesticides.
Pesticides can help to attain sustainable development of the blueberry industry.
Pesticides must be registered by the federal government. The registration process involves a rigorous review of data on the products toxicity, environmental impact and degradation. The Association developed this Grower s Guide to assist producers in improving management of pesticides within the industry. The Association identified six concepts that are crucial to responsible use of pest control products. The philosophy of each concept should be incorporated into all decisions regarding pest management and pesticide use.