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Glyphosate - we have 5 years
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<blockquote data-quote="Brisel" data-source="post: 4602050" data-attributes="member: 166"><p>To obtain your BASIS Certificate in Crop Protection you have to demonstrate that you are a good ambassador for the crop protection industry in its broadest sense. The viva in which you are grilled by a panel of agronomists & at least one person from BASIS itself will not pass a candiate who shows a lack of care for the environment, the public etc. The course does not teach anything about optimum doses or the best value product. Much of the course is about using a chemical as a last resort - only then worrying about what works on that pest. First comes the standard risk management - eliminate, substitute or cultural controls like rotation, resistant varieties, drilling dates, cultivation etc. Of course once you've got your BASIS ticket, you're free to do or say whatever you like.</p><p></p><p>Your agronomist is engaged by you, the grower, to make and save you money. Sure, there is a responsibility to minimise usage but you should be first priority if you have someone not paid on a serviced basis.</p><p></p><p>I agree with the tech - the ability to spot treat instead of blanket dose would be a great outcome, though not for the chemical industry.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brisel, post: 4602050, member: 166"] To obtain your BASIS Certificate in Crop Protection you have to demonstrate that you are a good ambassador for the crop protection industry in its broadest sense. The viva in which you are grilled by a panel of agronomists & at least one person from BASIS itself will not pass a candiate who shows a lack of care for the environment, the public etc. The course does not teach anything about optimum doses or the best value product. Much of the course is about using a chemical as a last resort - only then worrying about what works on that pest. First comes the standard risk management - eliminate, substitute or cultural controls like rotation, resistant varieties, drilling dates, cultivation etc. Of course once you've got your BASIS ticket, you're free to do or say whatever you like. Your agronomist is engaged by you, the grower, to make and save you money. Sure, there is a responsibility to minimise usage but you should be first priority if you have someone not paid on a serviced basis. I agree with the tech - the ability to spot treat instead of blanket dose would be a great outcome, though not for the chemical industry. [/QUOTE]
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