Webinar Agenda

Agenda: Forestry Pesticides Webinar 2021

Module 1. Regulation

• Approval types
• EC & glyphosate FEPA records
• Hazard symbols explained
• COSHH
• Operator hazards of forestry pesticides
• Glyphosate & cancer
• Protecting the environment
• Environmental hazards of forestry pesticides
• Pesticide certification through FSC & PEFC
• Adviser & user qualification requirements
• Providing pesticide advice - the current situation
• Information - the CRD website
• Information - Pesticide Code of Conduct & Forestry Standard
• Information - Forestry Commission, BCPC and other publications

Module 2. Weed Control

• Herbicides approved in the forest
• Grass species susceptibility to herbicides
• Grass control summary
• Non chemical options to glyphosate
• Crop selectivity to herbicides
• Choosing the optimum timing
• Application, weedwipers, spinning discs, spray quality
• The role of adjuvants
• Control of perennial weeds & scrub
• Control of bracken

Module 3. Insect, Fungi & Mammal Control

• Insecticide and non chemical options for the control of Hylobius abeitis
• Modes of action of synthetic pyrethroids & neonicotinoids
• Identifying Gazelle counterfeits
• Insecticide summary
• Control of fomes
• Deterring rabbits & deer

When run as a single session, then Module 1 and Module 2 are intermixed.