Aerial application of clopyralid demonstrates little drift potential and low toxicity to toads
| Autor: | Joseph DiTomaso, Jessica R. Miller, Guy Kyser, Art W. Hazebrook, Joel Trumbo, David Valcore, Vanelle F. Carrithers |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2004 |
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| Zdroj: | California Agriculture, Vol 58, Iss 3, Pp 154-158 (2004) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0008-0845 2160-8091 |
| DOI: | 10.3733/ca.v058n03p154 |
| Popis: | The herbicide clopyralid (Transline) is commonly applied by air to control yellow starthistle, a noxious weed, in California. In laboratory studies, clopyralid toxicity in Fowler's toad was low, indicating a wide safety margin when used under field conditions. In addition, monitoring of clopyralid drift following aerial application demonstrated that 98-foot (30-meter) buffers between treatment areas and water sources provided adequate drift protection for an adjacent stream and vernal pools. Nevertheless, to ensure that movement of the herbicide to water sources is minimized, it is important to prevent application error, particularly accidental encroachment into established buffer zones. This study demonstrated that drift potential for clopyralid was minimal even with an aerial application and a slight downwind breeze toward sensitive aquatic sites. It is also the first report demonstrating a high tolerance to clopyralid in larval toads. |
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