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2015 Spray Record-Keeping Spreadsheet Now On-Line

By Sladjana Prozo

Program Assistant

 

The Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention is upon us and as part of the new year we have updated our Orchard Spray Record-Keeping Spreadsheet for 2015.

We added a new column to the spreadsheet titled 'PHI Release Date' as an added safety measure for worker safety as well as to keep up with improved food safety standards. This column idea came as a great recommendation from a PA grower and we are always eager to hear feedback from any and all who use this sheet. As always we have updated old formulations and added new products such as Harvista. We hope this sheet continues to be a support in your spray programs. Happy new year to all and we wish you a bug free year!

Growers continue to provide excellent suggestions for improving the spreadsheet, and we try our best to incorporate their ideas. We are always eager to hear feedback from any and all who use this sheet.

We added a new column to the spreadsheet titled "PHI Release Date" as an added safety measure for worker safety as well as to keep up with improved food safety standards. As always we have updated old formulations and added new products such as Harvista.

We hope this sheet continues to be a support in your spray programs. Happy new year to all and we wish you a bug free year!

Source:psu.edu


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