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Approval Expires 1/31/2010
NATIONAL
AGRICULTURAL
STATISTICS
SERVICE
NURSERY AND FLORICULTURE
CHEMICAL USE SURVEY
2009
U.S Department of Agriculture
Rm. 5030, South Building
1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20250-2000
1-800-727-9540 Fax: 202-690-2090
Email: [email protected]
California Enterprise
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[Name and address verified and updated if necessary.]
INTRODUCTION:
[Introduce yourself, and ask for the operator. Rephrase in your own words.]
We are collecting information on chemical applications for floriculture and nursery production in 2009 and need your help to collect
complete and accurate data. Authority for collection of information on the Nursery and Floriculture Chemical Use Survey is
Title 7, Section 2204 of the U.S. Code. This information will be used to compile and publish estimates on chemical use in floriculture and
nursery production. Response to this survey is confidential and voluntary.
We encourage you to refer to your farm records during the interview.
1. Were your total gross sales of floriculture crops greater than $10,000 in 2009?
YES
NO
2. Were your total gross sales of nursery crops and/or Christmas trees greater than $10,000 in 2009?
YES
NO
[ENUMERATOR NOTE: If items 1 and 2 are NO, conclude the interview.]
3.
[Complete PARTNER boxes below only if the operator is in a partnership.]
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PARTNER NAME
PARTNER NAME
ADDRESS
ADDRESS
CITY
STATE
ZIP
PHONE NUMBER
CITY
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PARTNER NAME
PARTNER NAME
ADDRESS
ADDRESS
CITY
STATE
ZIP
PHONE NUMBER
CITY
STATE
ZIP
PHONE NUMBER
PHONE NUMBER
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CALIFORNIA SCREENING
1. What ID (pesticide permit number) does this operation use
for reporting pesticide applications on the target nursery and
floriculture acres to the County Agricultural Commissioners?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
COUNTY
NUMBER
2. Is this ID used to report pesticide applications for any other operations?
YES - [Continue.]
NO - [Go to item 3.]
a. What other operation(s) is this ID used to report for?
Name_____________________________________________________
Name______________________________________________________
Address___________________________________________________
Address___________________________________________________
Phone (
Phone (
) ____________________________________________
) _____________________________________________
3. Does this operation use any OTHER ID’s to report pesticide applications
on the target nursery and floriculture acres to the County Agricultural Commissioners?
YES - [Continue.]
NO - [Go to CHEMICAL APPLICATIONS, page 4.]
COUNTY
NUMBER
a. What are these other ID numbers?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Do you use any of these ID’s to report pesticide applications
for any other operation(s)?
YES - [Continue.]
NO - [Go to CHEMICAL APPLICATIONS, page 4.]
(i) What other operation(s) use this ID for reporting? [Identify operation and ID.]
Name_____________________________________________________
Name______________________________________________________
Reporting ID_______________________________________________
Reporting ID_______________________________________________
Address___________________________________________________
Address___________________________________________________
Phone (
Phone (
) _____________________________________________
) _____________________________________________
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CHEMICAL APPLICATIONS
These questions are about pesticide and chemical (excluding fertilizer) applications.
1. In 2009, for your floriculture and/or nursery operation, were any insecticides, herbicides, fungicides,
nematicides, miticides, growth regulators, rooting compounds, soil fumigants or other chemicals applied?
YES – [Complete table below.]
OFFICE USE
EDIT TABLE
NO – [Go to item 1 on page 18.]
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PRODUCTION CATEGORY CODES FOR COLUMN 1
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10
11
12
20
NURSERY
Transplants for commercial vegetable
and strawberry production
Propagative nursery material or lining-out stock
Broadleaf evergreens
Coniferous evergreens
Deciduous shade trees
Deciduous flowering trees
Deciduous shrubs
Fruit and nut plants
Christmas trees
Palms
Ornamental grasses
Other woody ornamentals and vines
Non-production area
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TABLE
001
LOCATION CODES FOR COLUMN 2
FLORICULTURE
1 Greenhouse (enclosed)
13 Cut flowers
15 Bedding plants (flats, potted, hanging)
2 Shade Structure (frames, slat, saran, cloth,
screen, non-enclosed greenhouse, etc.)
3 Natural Shade Area (palm, citrus, etc.)
16 Foliage plants (potted or hanging)
4 In The Open Production Area
17 Propagative floriculture material
5 Perimeter (non-production areas)
14 Flowering plants (potted)
18 Cut cultivated greens
19 Herbaceous perennials (potted)
20 Non-production area
1
2
3
4
To what production
category were
chemicals mostly
applied?
Where were
chemical products
mostly applied?
How were chemical
products applied?
Who made
the chemical
application(s)?
[Enter production
code from above.]
[Enter location
code from above.]
[Enter method code
from next page.]
[Enter applicator code
from next page.]
PRODUCTION CATEGORY
303
304
312
313
303
304
312
313
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304
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CHEMICAL APPLICATIONS
METHOD CODES FOR COLUMN 3
APPLICATOR CODES FOR COLUMN 4
1
Hand held back pack sprayer
2
Hand held wand/gun/boom
from power hydraulic sprayers
Hand held granular shakers
10 Stationary fogger, aerosols, misters,
electrostatic sprayers, smokers
11 Tractor powered boom sprayer
12 Tractor powered air blast or mister
5
Hand held granular rotary applicator
(whirly bird, belly grinder)
Hand held foggers
6
Dusting
7
Overhead rail sprayers (track sprayers)
8
Root ball/container/cutting/flower dip
3
4
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02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
9 Drench
13 Aerial application
1
Licensed operator/employee pesticide
applicator
2
Unlicensed operator/employee under
the direction of licensed applicator
3
Hired custom applicator
(Not an employee of operation)
4
Other (Specify: ______________________ )
14 Chemigation
15 Machine injection, branded, broadcast,
knifed in
16 Other (Specify: ____________________ )
CAL – EPA SITE LOCATION NUMBER
(if required)
-6-
CHEMICAL APPLICATIONS
PRODUCTION CATEGORY CODES FOR COLUMN 1
2
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
20
NURSERY
Transplants for commercial vegetable
and strawberry production
Propagative nursery material or lining-out stock
Broadleaf evergreens
Coniferous evergreens
Deciduous shade trees
Deciduous flowering trees
Deciduous shrubs
Fruit and nut plants
Christmas trees
Palms
Ornamental grasses
Other woody ornamentals and vines
Non-production area
L
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N
E
LOCATION CODES FOR COLUMN 2
FLORICULTURE
6 Greenhouse (enclosed)
13 Cut flowers
15 Bedding plants (flats, potted, hanging)
7 Shade Structure (frames, slat, saran, cloth,
screen, non-enclosed greenhouse, etc.)
8 Natural Shade Area (palm, citrus, etc.)
16 Foliage plants (potted or hanging)
9 In The Open Production Area
17 Propagative floriculture material
10 Perimeter (non-production areas)
14 Flowering plants (potted)
18 Cut cultivated greens
19 Herbaceous perennials (potted)
20 Non-production area
1
2
3
4
To what production
category were
chemicals mostly
applied?
Where were
chemical products
mostly applied?
How were chemical
products applied?
Who made
the chemical
application(s)?
[Enter production
code from above.]
[Enter location
code from above.]
[Enter method code
from next page.]
[Enter applicator code
from next page.]
PRODUCTION CATEGORY
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304
312
313
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CHEMICAL APPLICATIONS
METHOD CODES FOR COLUMN 3
APPLICATOR CODES FOR COLUMN 4
1
Hand held back pack sprayer
2
Hand held wand/gun/boom
from power hydraulic sprayers
Hand held granular shakers
10 Stationary fogger, aerosols, misters,
electrostatic sprayers, smokers
11 Tractor powered boom sprayer
12 Tractor powered air blast or mister
5
Hand held granular rotary applicator
(whirly bird, belly grinder)
Hand held foggers
6
Dusting
7
Overhead rail sprayers (track sprayers)
8
Root ball/container/cutting/flower dip
3
4
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N
E
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17
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20
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26
27
28
29
30
9 Drench
13 Aerial application
1
Licensed operator/employee pesticide
applicator
2
Unlicensed operator/employee under
the direction of licensed applicator
3
Hired custom applicator
(Not an employee of operation)
4
Other (Specify: ______________________ )
14 Chemigation
15 Machine injection, branded, broadcast,
knifed in
16 Other (Specify: ____________________ )
CAL – EPA SITE LOCATION NUMBER
(if required)
-8-
CHEMICAL APPLICATIONS
PRODUCTION CATEGORY CODES FOR COLUMN 1
3
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
20
NURSERY
Transplants for commercial vegetable
and strawberry production
Propagative nursery material or lining-out stock
Broadleaf evergreens
Coniferous evergreens
Deciduous shade trees
Deciduous flowering trees
Deciduous shrubs
Fruit and nut plants
Christmas trees
Palms
Ornamental grasses
Other woody ornamentals and vines
Non-production area
L
I
N
E
LOCATION CODES FOR COLUMN 2
FLORICULTURE
11 Greenhouse (enclosed)
13 Cut flowers
15 Bedding plants (flats, potted, hanging)
12 Shade Structure (frames, slat, saran, cloth,
screen, non-enclosed greenhouse, etc.)
13 Natural Shade Area (palm, citrus, etc.)
16 Foliage plants (potted or hanging)
14 In The Open Production Area
17 Propagative floriculture material
15 Perimeter (non-production areas)
14 Flowering plants (potted)
18 Cut cultivated greens
19 Herbaceous perennials (potted)
20 Non-production area
1
2
3
4
To what production
category were
chemicals mostly
applied?
Where were
chemical products
mostly applied?
How were chemical
products applied?
Who made
the chemical
application(s)?
[Enter production
code from above.]
[Enter location
code from above.]
[Enter method code
from next page.]
[Enter applicator code
from next page.]
PRODUCTION CATEGORY
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313
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CHEMICAL APPLICATIONS
METHOD CODES FOR COLUMN 3
APPLICATOR CODES FOR COLUMN 4
1
Hand held back pack sprayer
2
Hand held wand/gun/boom
from power hydraulic sprayers
Hand held granular shakers
10 Stationary fogger, aerosols, misters,
electrostatic sprayers, smokers
11 Tractor powered boom sprayer
12 Tractor powered air blast or mister
5
Hand held granular rotary applicator
(whirly bird, belly grinder)
Hand held foggers
6
Dusting
7
Overhead rail sprayers (track sprayers)
8
Root ball/container/cutting/flower dip
3
4
L
I
N
E
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45
9 Drench
13 Aerial application
1
Licensed operator/employee pesticide
applicator
2
Unlicensed operator/employee under
the direction of licensed applicator
3
Hired custom applicator
(Not an employee of operation)
4
Other (Specify: ______________________ )
14 Chemigation
15 Machine injection, branded, broadcast,
knifed in
16 Other (Specify: ____________________ )
CAL – EPA SITE LOCATION NUMBER
(if required)
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CHEMICAL APPLICATIONS
PRODUCTION CATEGORY CODES FOR COLUMN 1
4
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
20
NURSERY
Transplants for commercial vegetable
and strawberry production
Propagative nursery material or lining-out stock
Broadleaf evergreens
Coniferous evergreens
Deciduous shade trees
Deciduous flowering trees
Deciduous shrubs
Fruit and nut plants
Christmas trees
Palms
Ornamental grasses
Other woody ornamentals and vines
Non-production area
L
I
N
E
LOCATION CODES FOR COLUMN 2
FLORICULTURE
16 Greenhouse (enclosed)
13 Cut flowers
15 Bedding plants (flats, potted, hanging)
17 Shade Structure (frames, slat, saran, cloth,
screen, non-enclosed greenhouse, etc.)
18 Natural Shade Area (palm, citrus, etc.)
16 Foliage plants (potted or hanging)
19 In The Open Production Area
17 Propagative floriculture material
20 Perimeter (non-production areas)
14 Flowering plants (potted)
18 Cut cultivated greens
19 Herbaceous perennials (potted)
20 Non-production area
1
2
3
4
To what production
category were
chemicals mostly
applied?
Where were
chemical products
mostly applied?
How were chemical
products applied?
Who made
the chemical
application(s)?
[Enter production
code from above.]
[Enter location
code from above.]
[Enter method code
from next page.]
[Enter applicator code
from next page.]
PRODUCTION CATEGORY
303
304
312
313
303
304
312
313
303
304
312
313
303
304
312
313
303
304
312
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CHEMICAL APPLICATIONS
METHOD CODES FOR COLUMN 3
APPLICATOR CODES FOR COLUMN 4
1
Hand held back pack sprayer
2
Hand held wand/gun/boom
from power hydraulic sprayers
Hand held granular shakers
10 Stationary fogger, aerosols, misters,
electrostatic sprayers, smokers
11 Tractor powered boom sprayer
12 Tractor powered air blast or mister
5
Hand held granular rotary applicator
(whirly bird, belly grinder)
Hand held foggers
6
Dusting
7
Overhead rail sprayers (track sprayers)
8
Root ball/container/cutting/flower dip
3
4
L
I
N
E
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47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
9 Drench
13 Aerial application
1
Licensed operator/employee pesticide
applicator
2
Unlicensed operator/employee under
the direction of licensed applicator
3
Hired custom applicator
(Not an employee of operation)
4
Other (Specify: ______________________ )
14 Chemigation
15 Machine injection, branded, broadcast,
knifed in
16 Other (Specify: ____________________ )
CAL – EPA SITE LOCATION NUMBER
(if required)
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CHEMICAL APPLICATIONS
PRODUCTION CATEGORY CODES FOR COLUMN 1
5
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
20
NURSERY
Transplants for commercial vegetable
and strawberry production
Propagative nursery material or lining-out stock
Broadleaf evergreens
Coniferous evergreens
Deciduous shade trees
Deciduous flowering trees
Deciduous shrubs
Fruit and nut plants
Christmas trees
Palms
Ornamental grasses
Other woody ornamentals and vines
Non-production area
L
I
N
E
LOCATION CODES FOR COLUMN 2
FLORICULTURE
21 Greenhouse (enclosed)
13 Cut flowers
15 Bedding plants (flats, potted, hanging)
22 Shade Structure (frames, slat, saran, cloth,
screen, non-enclosed greenhouse, etc.)
23 Natural Shade Area (palm, citrus, etc.)
16 Foliage plants (potted or hanging)
24 In The Open Production Area
17 Propagative floriculture material
25 Perimeter (non-production areas)
14 Flowering plants (potted)
18 Cut cultivated greens
19 Herbaceous perennials (potted)
20 Non-production area
1
2
3
4
To what production
category were
chemicals mostly
applied?
Where were
chemical products
mostly applied?
How were chemical
products applied?
Who made
the chemical
application(s)?
[Enter production
code from above.]
[Enter location
code from above.]
[Enter method code
from next page.]
[Enter applicator code
from next page.]
PRODUCTION CATEGORY
303
304
312
313
303
304
312
313
303
304
312
313
303
304
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313
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CHEMICAL APPLICATIONS
METHOD CODES FOR COLUMN 3
APPLICATOR CODES FOR COLUMN 4
1
Hand held back pack sprayer
2
Hand held wand/gun/boom
from power hydraulic sprayers
Hand held granular shakers
10 Stationary fogger, aerosols, misters,
electrostatic sprayers, smokers
11 Tractor powered boom sprayer
12 Tractor powered air blast or mister
5
Hand held granular rotary applicator
(whirly bird, belly grinder)
Hand held foggers
6
Dusting
7
Overhead rail sprayers (track sprayers)
8
Root ball/container/cutting/flower dip
3
4
L
I
N
E
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62
63
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65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
9 Drench
13 Aerial application
1
Licensed operator/employee pesticide
applicator
2
Unlicensed operator/employee under
the direction of licensed applicator
3
Hired custom applicator
(Not an employee of operation)
4
Other (Specify: ______________________ )
14 Chemigation
15 Machine injection, branded, broadcast,
knifed in
16 Other (Specify: ____________________ )
CAL – EPA SITE LOCATION NUMBER
(if required)
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CHEMICAL APPLICATIONS
PRODUCTION CATEGORY CODES FOR COLUMN 1
6
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
20
NURSERY
Transplants for commercial vegetable
and strawberry production
Propagative nursery material or lining-out stock
Broadleaf evergreens
Coniferous evergreens
Deciduous shade trees
Deciduous flowering trees
Deciduous shrubs
Fruit and nut plants
Christmas trees
Palms
Ornamental grasses
Other woody ornamentals and vines
Non-production area
L
I
N
E
LOCATION CODES FOR COLUMN 2
FLORICULTURE
26 Greenhouse (enclosed)
13 Cut flowers
15 Bedding plants (flats, potted, hanging)
27 Shade Structure (frames, slat, saran, cloth,
screen, non-enclosed greenhouse, etc.)
28 Natural Shade Area (palm, citrus, etc.)
16 Foliage plants (potted or hanging)
29 In The Open Production Area
17 Propagative floriculture material
30 Perimeter (non-production areas)
14 Flowering plants (potted)
18 Cut cultivated greens
19 Herbaceous perennials (potted)
20 Non-production area
1
2
3
4
To what production
category were
chemicals mostly
applied?
Where were
chemical products
mostly applied?
How were chemical
products applied?
Who made
the chemical
application(s)?
[Enter production
code from above.]
[Enter location
code from above.]
[Enter method code
from next page.]
[Enter applicator code
from next page.]
PRODUCTION CATEGORY
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304
312
313
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304
312
313
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304
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CHEMICAL APPLICATIONS
METHOD CODES FOR COLUMN 3
APPLICATOR CODES FOR COLUMN 4
1
Hand held back pack sprayer
2
Hand held wand/gun/boom
from power hydraulic sprayers
Hand held granular shakers
10 Stationary fogger, aerosols, misters,
electrostatic sprayers, smokers
11 Tractor powered boom sprayer
12 Tractor powered air blast or mister
5
Hand held granular rotary applicator
(whirly bird, belly grinder)
Hand held foggers
6
Dusting
7
Overhead rail sprayers (track sprayers)
8
Root ball/container/cutting/flower dip
3
4
L
I
N
E
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9 Drench
13 Aerial application
1
Licensed operator/employee pesticide
applicator
2
Unlicensed operator/employee under
the direction of licensed applicator
3
Hired custom applicator
(Not an employee of operation)
4
Other (Specify: ______________________ )
14 Chemigation
15 Machine injection, branded, broadcast,
knifed in
16 Other (Specify: ____________________ )
CAL – EPA SITE LOCATION NUMBER
(if required)
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CHEMICAL APPLICATIONS
PRODUCTION CATEGORY CODES FOR COLUMN 1
7
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
20
NURSERY
Transplants for commercial vegetable
and strawberry production
Propagative nursery material or lining-out stock
Broadleaf evergreens
Coniferous evergreens
Deciduous shade trees
Deciduous flowering trees
Deciduous shrubs
Fruit and nut plants
Christmas trees
Palms
Ornamental grasses
Other woody ornamentals and vines
Non-production area
L
I
N
E
LOCATION CODES FOR COLUMN 2
FLORICULTURE
31 Greenhouse (enclosed)
13 Cut flowers
15 Bedding plants (flats, potted, hanging)
32 Shade Structure (frames, slat, saran, cloth,
screen, non-enclosed greenhouse, etc.)
33 Natural Shade Area (palm, citrus, etc.)
16 Foliage plants (potted or hanging)
34 In The Open Production Area
17 Propagative floriculture material
35 Perimeter (non-production areas)
14 Flowering plants (potted)
18 Cut cultivated greens
19 Herbaceous perennials (potted)
20 Non-production area
1
2
3
4
To what production
category were
chemicals mostly
applied?
Where were
chemical products
mostly applied?
How were chemical
products applied?
Who made
the chemical
application(s)?
[Enter production
code from above.]
[Enter location
code from above.]
[Enter method code
from next page.]
[Enter applicator code
from next page.]
PRODUCTION CATEGORY
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304
312
313
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304
312
313
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304
312
313
303
304
312
313
303
304
312
313
303
304
312
313
303
304
312
313
303
304
312
313
303
304
312
313
303
304
312
313
303
304
312
313
303
304
312
313
303
304
312
313
303
304
312
313
303
304
312
313
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
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CHEMICAL APPLICATIONS
METHOD CODES FOR COLUMN 3
APPLICATOR CODES FOR COLUMN 4
1
Hand held back pack sprayer
2
Hand held wand/gun/boom
from power hydraulic sprayers
Hand held granular shakers
10 Stationary fogger, aerosols, misters,
electrostatic sprayers, smokers
11 Tractor powered boom sprayer
12 Tractor powered air blast or mister
5
Hand held granular rotary applicator
(whirly bird, belly grinder)
Hand held foggers
6
Dusting
7
Overhead rail sprayers (track sprayers)
8
Root ball/container/cutting/flower dip
3
4
L
I
N
E
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
9 Drench
13 Aerial application
1
Licensed operator/employee pesticide
applicator
2
Unlicensed operator/employee under
the direction of licensed applicator
3
Hired custom applicator
(Not an employee of operation)
4
Other (Specify: ______________________ )
14 Chemigation
15 Machine injection, branded, broadcast,
knifed in
16 Other (Specify: ____________________ )
CAL – EPA SITE LOCATION NUMBER
(if required)
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PEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
T-TYPE
TABLE
LINE
0
000
00
1. In 2009, did your operation scout or monitor for pests--a. By conducting general observations while performing routine tasks?
CODE
320
YES – [Enter code 1 then go to item 2.]
NO – [Continue with item 1b.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. By deliberately going to the growing areas specifically for scouting activities?
CODE
321
YES – [Enter code 1 then go to item 2.]
NO – [Continue with item 2c.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. In 2009, did your operation---
CODE
323
a. keep electronic or written records on weed, insect or disease levels?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
YES = 1
b. use pheromones to monitor insects by trapping?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
YES = 1
328
c.
detect the presence of weeds, insects, diseases or pathogens by---
CODE
324
(i) soil analysis?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
YES = 1
(ii) plant tissue analysis?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
YES = 1
(iii) using trap indicator plants?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
YES =1
325
326
327
(iv) inspecting incoming stock?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA = 4. . . . . YES = 1
(v) use of insect traps?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA = 4. . . . . YES = 1
355
329
d. use insect or disease resistant plant varieties?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA = 4. . . . . YES = 1
e. control weeds, insects or disease by---
CODE
330
(i) using beneficial organisms (insects, nematodes or fungi)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
YES = 1
(ii) using biological pesticides (BotaniGard, Conserve, Gnatrol, Nemasys, etc.)?. . . . . . . . . . . . .
YES = 1
(iii) using trap vegetation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
YES = 1
331
332
333
(iv) using pheromones to disrupt insect mating?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YES = 1
(v) using water management practices such as controlled drainage or
treatment of retention water? (Exclude chemigation.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
334
NA = 4. . . . . YES = 1
335
(vi) pruning out or removing infected plants or plant parts?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
YES = 1
(vii) tilling, mowing, or burning of field or greenhouse borders, lanes, etc.?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
YES = 1
336
337
(viii) adjusting row spacing or direction?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA = 4. . . . . YES = 1
(ix) elevating plant?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA = 4. . . . . YES = 1
338
339
(x) adjusting plant density?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
YES = 1
340
(xi) use sterilized growing media?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA = 4. . . . . YES = 1
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PEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
2. In 2009, did your operation---(continued)
e. control weeds, insect or diseases by---
CODE
341
(xii) sanitizing benches or other platform devices between uses?. . . . . . . . . . . .
NA = 4. . . . . YES = 1
(xiii) sanitizing ground covers between uses?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA = 4. . . . . YES = 1
(xiv) sanitizing containers between uses?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA = 4. . . . . YES = 1
342
343
344
(xv) modifying temperature?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA = 4. . . . . YES = 1
(xvi) modifying hothouse/greenhouse relative humidity?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA = 4. . . . . YES = 1
(xvii) using greenhouse ventilation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA = 4. . . . . YES = 1
(xviii) using greenhouse screening?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA = 4. . . . . YES = 1
(xix) using plant tissue dryness management such as minimizing
overhead irrigation to reduce leaf wetness time?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA = 4. . . . . YES = 1
(xx) utilizing ground covers, mulches or other physical barriers
such as gravel, weed mats, etc.?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NA = 4. . . . . YES = 1
345
346
347
348
349
356
(xxi) use of insect traps?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f.
NA = 4. . . . . YES = 1
350
rotate or tank mix pesticides (use pesticides with different mechanisms of action)
for the primary purpose of keeping pests from becoming resistant to pesticides?. . . . . . . . .
YES = 1
g. monitor weather data to assist in determining when to make pesticide
application decisions?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
YES = 1
351
1 PREVENTIVE SCHEDULE?
h. apply pesticides
based mostly on--[Enter one code.]. . . . . . . . .
2 SCOUTING DATA COMPARED TO UNIVERSITY
OR EXTENSION INFESTATION GUIDELINES?
3 SCOUTING DATA AND YOUR ESTABLISHED THRESHOLDS?
CODE
352
4 OTHER? (Specify:_______________________________________ ) . . . . . . . . . .
3. In 2009, where did your operation--CODE
1 CHEMICAL DEALER?
a. obtain most of its pesticides--[Enter one code.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. mostly get recommendations
for pest control or pesticide use--[Enter one code.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
353
2 CHEMICAL MANUFACTURER?
3 OTHER? (Specify: ________________________ ) . . . . . . . . . . .
1
FARM SUPPLY DEALER/CHEMICAL DEALER
2
UNIVERSITY/EXTENSION PERSONNEL/MATERIALS?
3
COMMERCIAL SCOUTING SERVICE/CROP CONSULTANT/
PEST CONTROL ADVISOR?
OTHER GROWERS/PRODUCERS?
4
5
6
PRODUCER ASSOCIATION/NEWSLETTER/
TRADE MAGAZINE?
EMPLOYEE PEST ADVISOR?
7
CUSTOM APPLICATOR?
8
OTHER? (Specify: __________________________________ )
CODE
354
....
COMPLETION CODE for PEST
MANAGEMENT
1
3
Incomp/R
Valid zero
300
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CONCLUSION
1.
SURVEY RESULTS: The information from USDA-NASS surveys is available at http://www.nass.usda.gov/results. The
results will be available under the title "Nursery and Floriculture Chemical Use Survey." If you do not have Internet
access please call 1-800-727-9540.
[Thank the respondent then review this questionnaire.]
TOTAL
ENUMERATION
TIME
TOTAL TIME SPENT
WITH OPERATOR
or RESPONDENT
019
012
2. Time spent collecting data----. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.___
.___
3. SUPPLEMENTS USED
NUMBER
(Record the total number of chemical supplements used to complete this interview.). . . . . . . . . . . . . .
014
.................................................
4. ENUMERATOR NOTE: Please list names, title and contact information if other people were contacted for
assistance in completing this questionnaire. Please record their name, address and
phone number below.]
NAME/TITLE:
__________________________________________________________________________________________
PHONE:
__________________________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS:
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Respondent’s Name:_______________________________
Telephone Number:__________________________
Date:_____________
OFFICE USE
Response
1-Comp
9901
Respondent
1-Op/Mgr
2-R
2-Sp
3-Inac
3-Acct/Bkpr
4-Office Hold
4-Partner
9-Oth
9902
Mode
2-Tel
9903
Enum.
098
Eval.
100
R.
UNIT
921
Date
MM DD YY
9910
Office Use for POID
789
3-Faceto-Face
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Dup Adj.
__ __ __ __ __
__
922
Optional
002
.___ ___ ___
S/E Name
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information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 0535-0244. The time required to
complete this information collection is estimated to average 60 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data
sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.
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