5 pts 5. 5 pts 6. Subsoiling is practiced every 3-5 years to break up hard pans and improve soil drainage. Only pesticides approved and registered in the state are used. Records of pesticide applications including date, field identification, targeted pest, pesticide name, formulation, rate and number of acres treated are maintained.
Pesticide drift is minimized.
If used, all insecticide, fungicide and herbicide application equipment is calibrated at the start of the season and the procedure is recorded and dated. 15 pts 2. 5 pts 3. Coverage of leaf surfaces by currently used equipment is tested using water-sensitive spray cards every 5 years or when new equipment is used. 5 pts 4.