Preparedness for earlier application of crop protection

Implementation

Mid term

Sustainability components

  • GHG emissions
  • Air quality
  • Soil
  • Water
  • Biodiversity
  • Animal welfare
  • Economic
  • Social
  • Technical feasibility

Climate risk region

Northern
Northern

Weather event addressed

Very high temperatures / Heat wave
Spring

Farming system

CEREAL CROPS
All crops

Description of the measure

Earlier dispersion of flying insect pests. Manipulating the planting dates.

Comments on sustainability

Earlier application of crop protection could lead to increasing number of treatments and higher cumulative residue levels; Potentially, non-target organisms affected by pesticides