In addition to economic and IPM data, pesticide use data are collected for corn, cotton, potatoes, soybeans, and wheat in all major producing States. The Survey accounts for 80-90 percent of the Nation's total planted acreage of each crop and results are statistically reliable at the state level. This survey was implemented in 1991. P esticide use data are collected bi-annually on major fruits and vegetables. Approximately 28 fruit crops and 30 vegetable crops accounting for about 85 percent of the Nation's fruit and vegetable acreage are covered in the survey.
Results are statistically reliable at the state level.
First year of survey was 1990. This survey is National in scope and will provide pesticide use data at the regional level. The survey was implemented in 1997. Corn and wheat storage facilities will be surveyed in 1998. Data are published approximately six months after the surveys are completed.