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Netherlands

Description

What type of agriculture is being studied in The Netherlands?

Potatoes

What are the main characteristics of the site?

The study site is located in the North of The Netherlands. The region has an average temperature of 8.5°C and mean annual precipitation of 796 mm. The area is important for agriculture, with more than 50% of the acreage in Groningen under arable farming. The main crops here are potato and cereal crops. Dairy farming also plays an important role, with around 20% of Dutch dairy farms located in the North. The Groningen province government is financially encouraging farmers to adopt more environment friendly farming practices. At Kollumerwaard, the farmers meet once per month and discuss the issues related to present and future of their production and farms.

When are pesticides applied?

April-September

Which pesticides are relied on the most in the area?

Herbicides: Carfentraozonethly, cyazofamid, cymoxanil, glyphosate, linuron, metamitron

Fungicides: Azoxystrobin, bixafen, cyazofamid, mancozeb, propamocarb, mandipropamid

Insecticides: Cyromazine, oxamyl

 

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