West Virginia Information
Network
for Pesticides & Alternative Strategies Program
West Virginia is a component of the
Northeastern IPM Center.
This site is supported, in part, with funding from the Northeastern IPM Center.
Several pesticides play a vital role in the production of many agricultural crops. Of particular importance at this time are the Organo-phosphates, carbamates, and possible carcinogens (B1's and B2's). These classes of pesticides have been identified as top priority at EPA for the tolerance reassessment process. Because some of these uses may be modified or canceled, it is important to identify where we stand now and where we need to be in the future. Thus, the Food Quality Protection Act instructed USDA and EPA to obtain pesticide use and usage data on the major and minor crops.
To help USDA and EPA obtain this type of information, "Crop Profiles" are being developed. It is the intent that profiles provide the complete production story for a commodity and a look at current research activities directed at finding replacement strategies for the pesticides of concern. Crop Profiles include typical use information (not simply what pesticide labels state) and have a common format for ease of use. In general, information collected for a crop profile includes:
- Production facts such as crop acres grown, acres harvested, crop production cost, crop yield and State’s ranking in national production of the commodity
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Cultural practices, and worker activities that occur during the growing season
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Pests (insects, mites, diseases, weeds and others), and pest control agents (including alternatives and non-chemical methods)
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Chemical control (rate applied, method of application, number of applications, pre-harvest intervals, crop price/unit for use in assessing pesticide usage, application methodology, and comparative product performance in agricultural production systems in the state)
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Biological controls
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Comments with regard to possible replacement strategy
W.Va. Crop Profiles- Crop Profile for Field Corn in West Virginia
(PDF) - March 2004
Crop Profile for Potatoes in West Virginia - June 2003 - Crop Profile for Alfalfa in West Virginia - June 1999
- Crop Profile for Apples in West Virginia -
June 2003 - PDF
Format
Crop Profile for Peaches in West Virginia - Sept.2000 - PDF Format - 628k - Crop Profile for Strawberries in West Virginia - Nov. 2000
- Crop Profile for Sweet Corn in West Virginia - Sept. 2000
- Crop Profile for
Tobacco in West Virginia - March 1999
Crop Profile for Tomatoes in West Virginia - Feb. 2002 - PDF Format 227k
West Virginia Beef Cattle Profile - Sept. 2000 - Crop Profile for Dairy in West Virginia - June 1999
