Ability to Manage Operations Effectively. Nearby residential developments can make the application of pesticides unacceptable during school, work, and outdoor recreation hours. If an orchard or vineyard is located anywhere close to a residential area, producers should attempt to schedule potentially offensive activities to avoid these busy times. However, climate, crop requirements, and characteristics of pesticides and fertilizers may call for different timing. Pesticide sprays can only be applied during a very short period of time.
Pesticides require daylight for breakdown.
Air blasters are needed to dry fruit. This may create a nuisance at any time of day. Irrigation is necessary on a 24-hour basis. The operation of noise scare devices may be required to protect ripening fruit prior to and during harvest. Debris must be burned.