Under certain weather conditions, sprays don’t always stay where they are intended. Pesticide residues are detected in many places where they are not intended, including fish-bearing surface waters, groundwater and wells, and sensitive areas near application sites. But growers can take practical steps to reduce pesticide drift, which may help retain the use of certain pesticides sometimes found “off target.” Waterways across the nation, particularly those that are home to endangered or threatened fish species, have been the focus of pesticide and water quality monitoring programs. In many surveys, herbicides were more frequently detected compared to other pesticides; however, insecticide […]