Appendix X. Comparison of total active ingredients used per hectare on major crops and for selected pesticide grouping, 1983, 1988, 1998, 2003 and 2008
Results of a 2008 survey of pesticide use on field crops, fruit and vegetable crops, as well as selected other agricultural crops (nursery, sod and ginseng).
Field Corn
Active Ingredient Used per Area Grown (kg/ha)
1983 | 1988 | 1993 | 1998 | 2003 | 2008 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
all herbicides | 3.47 | 2.90 | 2.90 | 2.28 | 1.77 | 1.90 |
Soybeans
Active Ingredient Used per Area Grown (kg/ha)
1983 | 1988 | 1993 | 1998 | 2003 | 2008 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
all herbicides | 3.52 | 3.27 | 1.65 | 1.50 | 1.48 | 1.70 |
Grains
Active Ingredient Used per Area Grown (kg/ha)
1983 | 1988 | 1993 | 1998 | 2003 | 2008 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
all herbicides | 0.44 | 0.58 | 0.72 | 0.56 | 0.58 | 0.69 |
Total Field Crops
Active Ingredient Used per Area Grown (kg/ha)
1983 | 1988 | 1993 | 1998 | 2003 | 2008 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
all herbicides | 1.33 | 1.31 | 1.13 | 1.01 | 0.86 | 0.96 |
all pesticides | 1.92 | 1.63 | 1.42 | 1.15 | 1.00 | 1.03 |
Total Fruit
Active Ingredient Used per Area Grown (kg/ha)
1983 | 1988 | 1993 | 1998 | 2003 | 2008 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
all fungicides | 14.47 | 14.81 | 15.10 | 17.20 | 8.32 | 20.83 |
all pesticides | 19.81 | 20.64 | 20.73 | 20.34 | 9.87 | 24.22 |
Total Vegetables
Active Ingredient Used per Area Grown (kg/ha)
1983 | 1988 | 1993 | 1998 | 2003 | 2008 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
all pesticides | 4.89 | 6.01 | 5.91 | 4.72 | 2.65 | 5.40 |
Total Field Crops, Fruit and Vegetables
Active Ingredient Used per Area Grown (kg/ha)
1983 | 1988 | 1993 | 1998 | 2003 | 2008 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
all pesticides | 2.10 | 1.85 | 1.66 | 1.35 | 1.09 | 1.23 |
Updated: September 20, 2022
Published: September 20, 2022