Best Practices in Crop Protection
Crop protection must balance effectiveness, applicator safety, respect for the environment, and economic sustainability. These best practices, aligned with legislation and integrated protection, help to get the most out of FitoCalc and treatments.
- ✓Plan the application in advance, checking weather forecasts, wind conditions and crop status.
- ✓Before treating, confirm whether the level of attack justifies the application.
- ✓Calibrate the sprayer regularly to ensure correct spray volumes per hectare.
- ✓Use nozzles appropriate to the crop, target and desired spray volume.
- ✓Avoid applying in strong winds, imminent rain, dense fog or extreme temperatures.
- ✓Always respect the safety intervals and re-entry periods indicated on the label.
- ✓Keep organised records of all applications.
- ✓Keep equipment clean, leak-free and with filters in good condition.
- ✓Store plant protection products in a safe, ventilated and locked location.
- ✓Favour integrated protection practices.
🌱 Proteção Integrada
Privilegie sempre métodos de proteção integrada (IPM), combinando prevenção, monitorização e intervenção apenas quando necessário.
📋 Registo de Aplicações
Mantenha um caderno de campo atualizado com todas as aplicações: produto, dose, data, condições meteorológicas e operador.