Spraying & safety
Using pesticides safely
Protecting yourself, your family, bees and your fruit.
Before you spray
- Buy only from a registered dealer with a valid licence, and keep the bill.
- Check the batch number, registration number, manufacture date and expiry date on the pack.
- Read the label. Follow the dose, crops and waiting period exactly. Do not use less or more than prescribed.
- Use only products and doses recommended by SKUAST-Kashmir for your stage.
- Do not mix different chemicals in the same tank unless your agronomist and the label say it is safe.
- Mix with clean water, never muddy or stagnant water.
- Check the spray window in Applefy, and avoid spraying in strong wind.
- Spray in the morning or evening, not in the hottest hours of the day.
Protect yourself
- Wear gloves, a face mask, an apron or long clothes covering your whole body, and eye protection. Never spray without protective clothing.
- Wash hands and clothes afterwards, before eating or drinking.
- Keep children and animals away from mixing and spraying areas.
After
- Respect the pre-harvest interval shown on the label.
- Rinse empty containers and dispose of them safely, never reuse them for food or water.
- Store products in their original packs, locked away.
- Do not spray open blossoms while bees are active.
General guidance. Always read product labels and consult an agronomist for problems specific to your orchard.
