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The Dirty Details: The Dirty Details: Understanding the New Law & Understanding the New Law & Guidance for Managing School Guidance for Managing School
FieldsFields
Jennifer Grant, NYS IPM ProgramJennifer Grant, NYS IPM Programatat
Cornell UniversityCornell University
An SFMI webinar, April 13, 2011An SFMI webinar, April 13, 2011
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Pesticide BanPesticide Ban ““Child Safe Playing Fields Act”Child Safe Playing Fields Act” Goes into effect May 18, 2011 Goes into effect May 18, 2011
for schoolsfor schools Already in effect for day care Already in effect for day care
centerscenters Targets “playgrounds, turf, Targets “playgrounds, turf,
athletic or playing fields” athletic or playing fields”
Pesticide BanPesticide Ban Ornamentals not mentioned, but Ornamentals not mentioned, but
SED considers them included in SED considers them included in the spirit of the lawthe spirit of the law
Similarly, it is unclear whether Similarly, it is unclear whether fence lines and building edges fence lines and building edges are included—but SED wants to are included—but SED wants to minimize children’s exposure to minimize children’s exposure to pesticidespesticides
Pesticide BanPesticide Ban DEC, in consultation with SED DEC, in consultation with SED
& OCFS, has provided guidance & OCFS, has provided guidance on alternatives on alternatives
www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/41822.html41822.html
Pesticide BanPesticide Ban ““No school shall apply pesticide to any No school shall apply pesticide to any
playgrounds, turf, athletic or playing fields, playgrounds, turf, athletic or playing fields, except that an emergency application of a except that an emergency application of a pesticide may be made pesticide may be made as determined by the as determined by the county health department or for a county not county health department or for a county not having a health department such authority as the having a health department such authority as the county legislature shall designate, the county legislature shall designate, the commissioner of health or his or her designee, commissioner of health or his or her designee, the commissioner of environmental conservation the commissioner of environmental conservation or his or her designee, or, in the case of a or his or her designee, or, in the case of a public school, the school board.”public school, the school board.”
ExceptionsExceptions
AntimicrobialsAntimicrobials Aerosol products to protect from stinging Aerosol products to protect from stinging
& biting insects& biting insects Non-volatile insect or rodent baitsNon-volatile insect or rodent baits EPA “exempt” products, OMRI approvedEPA “exempt” products, OMRI approved Boric acid & disodium octaborate Boric acid & disodium octaborate
tetrahydratetetrahydrate Horticultural soaps & oilsHorticultural soaps & oils
Emergency ApplicationsEmergency Applications
For public schools, the school board For public schools, the school board may grant permission to make may grant permission to make emergency applicationsemergency applications
For private schools and day care For private schools and day care centers, the DOH or DEC may grant centers, the DOH or DEC may grant permissionpermission
Emergency ApplicationsEmergency Applications
No guidance in the law on what an No guidance in the law on what an “emergency” is“emergency” is
The Guidance document says these The Guidance document says these are NOT emergencies:are NOT emergencies: If manageable with allowed products and If manageable with allowed products and
practicespractices If routine or repetitive pest problemIf routine or repetitive pest problem If purely for aesthetic reasonsIf purely for aesthetic reasons
Potential “Emergencies”Potential “Emergencies”
Poison IvyPoison Ivy Grub infestation in athletic fieldsGrub infestation in athletic fields Crane Flies in athletic fieldsCrane Flies in athletic fields Invasive species anywhereInvasive species anywhere
Weeds in athletic fields??Weeds in athletic fields??
PreparePrepare
Examine past pest history & Examine past pest history & pesticide usepesticide useWhat pests &/or damage have you What pests &/or damage have you
observed in the past?observed in the past?What has been used previously?What has been used previously?What are your alternatives now?What are your alternatives now?
Anticipate potential emergenciesAnticipate potential emergencies
Communicate with School Communicate with School BoardBoard
In advanceIn advance Potential pests and management Potential pests and management
plansplans Potential and expected emergenciesPotential and expected emergencies
What are acceptable criteria (history, What are acceptable criteria (history, threshold)?threshold)?
What actions might be allowed?What actions might be allowed? What will request and approval process What will request and approval process
be?be?
Questions about Questions about the law?the law?
Growing Grass without Growing Grass without PesticidesPesticides
It’s all about culture (grass It’s all about culture (grass selection, seeding, mowing, selection, seeding, mowing, watering)watering)
Turf density, bare spots, weeds, are Turf density, bare spots, weeds, are the main problemsthe main problems
Turf diseases rareTurf diseases rare Turf Insects: Grubs primary issueTurf Insects: Grubs primary issue Substitute allowable products are Substitute allowable products are
rarerare
Growing Grass without Growing Grass without PesticidesPesticides
Right Grass/Right PlaceRight Grass/Right PlaceSeed!Seed!Mow RightMow RightFeed Smart w/ N FocusFeed Smart w/ N FocusSeed!Seed!WaterWater
Cultural Weed Cultural Weed ManagementManagement
Do not allow bare Do not allow bare spotsspots
Grow dense turfGrow dense turf Raise mowing heightRaise mowing height Relieve compactionRelieve compaction Optimize fertilityOptimize fertility Overseed! Overseed!
Broadleaf Weed Broadleaf Weed ManagementManagement
HerbicidesHerbicidesYou may want to clean up any heavily You may want to clean up any heavily
infested areas between now and May 17infested areas between now and May 17thth with a three way broadleaf herbicidewith a three way broadleaf herbicide
Look at FORECAST for timing of Look at FORECAST for timing of dandelion control, dandelion control, www.nrcc.cornell.edu/grass/
Crabgrass ManagementCrabgrass Management HerbicidesHerbicides
You may want to treat areas with a heavy You may want to treat areas with a heavy crabgrass history with a preemergent crabgrass history with a preemergent herbicide before May 17herbicide before May 17thth
Alternative Alternative Products and Products and Practices for Practices for
Weed Weed ManagementManagement
Selective: useable in turf areasSelective: useable in turf areas Corn gluten mealCorn gluten meal
Non-Selective (Round-up alternatives)Non-Selective (Round-up alternatives) Propane flamePropane flame Hot water treatmentsHot water treatments Alternative productsAlternative products
Acetic acid products (less than 8% only)Acetic acid products (less than 8% only)Eugenol, clove oilEugenol, clove oilHerbicidal soapHerbicidal soap
Weed ManagementWeed Management
* All are exempt from pre-notification & pesticide ban *
Alternative ChemicalsAlternative Chemicals
Corn glutenCorn gluten
W O WTM
Alternative ChemicalsAlternative Chemicals
Corn glutenCorn gluten
* Works NO Better than Nitrogen * Works NO Better than Nitrogen alone.alone.
* An expensive way to apply N! * An expensive way to apply N!
Non-selectives
Weed Flamer
Propane flamingPropane flaming Get minimum of 10,000 Get minimum of 10,000
BTUBTU 10 gal tank backpack or 10 gal tank backpack or
20 gal on a cart20 gal on a cart Great for parking lots, Great for parking lots,
fencelines and drivewaysfencelines and driveways
http://www.flameengineering.com/Weed_Dragon.htmlThe Weed Dragon, approx. $300
Hot Water TreatmentHot Water Treatment• • Aquacide (from Smithco)Aquacide (from Smithco)
Hot Water Treatment w/ foamWaipuna
Steam
Green Steam Weed Killer*by Rittenhouse
4 hours
15 days
Hot water, steam, flameHot water, steam, flame Burns off vegetation, mainly on surface, but can affect Burns off vegetation, mainly on surface, but can affect
roots. Fast action.roots. Fast action. Works best on annuals, seedlings or surface rooted plantsWorks best on annuals, seedlings or surface rooted plants Works better on broadleafs Works better on broadleafs Regrowth likely, especially on older plants.Regrowth likely, especially on older plants. Typical control, good for 3-5 weeks.Typical control, good for 3-5 weeks. Use with caution (burn potential)Use with caution (burn potential)
Alternative non-Alternative non-selective herbicidesselective herbicides
Elizabeth Lamb, Brian Elizabeth Lamb, Brian Eshenaur, Debra Marvin, Eshenaur, Debra Marvin,
Jennifer GrantJennifer Grant
Alternative productsAlternative products Acetic acid (8% or less)Acetic acid (8% or less) Eugenol, clove oilEugenol, clove oil Herbicidal soapHerbicidal soap
Weed ManagementWeed Management
* All are exempt from pre-notification & pesticide ban ** All are exempt from pre-notification & pesticide ban *
Immediate effect
Hand weeded on left
Clove oil on right
Cell membrane disruptersCell membrane disrupters Quick foliar burnQuick foliar burn Best on young weedsBest on young weeds Better on broadleavesBetter on broadleaves Require good coverageRequire good coverage Require repeated applications to Require repeated applications to
perennialsperennials Typical control, good for 3-5 Typical control, good for 3-5
weeks.weeks. Some have a noticeable odor, Some have a noticeable odor,
though not necessarily unpleasantthough not necessarily unpleasant
Product ExamplesProduct Examples
Herbicidal SoapHerbicidal Soap Burnout (Acetic acid, clove oil & more)Burnout (Acetic acid, clove oil & more) C-cide (citric & ascorbic acid)C-cide (citric & ascorbic acid)
Tough WeedsTough Weeds
Several products are not effective Several products are not effective against:against: BindweedBindweedNutsedgeNutsedgeDandelion Dandelion Queen Anne’s Lace Queen Anne’s Lace Clover also somewhat Clover also somewhat
persistentpersistent
Usage ConsiderationsUsage Considerations Products are more expensive than Roundup or hand Products are more expensive than Roundup or hand
weeding, but take less labor than hand weeding or weeding, but take less labor than hand weeding or weed trimmingweed trimming
For tougher perennials, it may be smart to consider an For tougher perennials, it may be smart to consider an initial hand weed or standard chemical pesticide, with initial hand weed or standard chemical pesticide, with alternative product for maintenancealternative product for maintenance
Follow personal protective equipment instructions, Follow personal protective equipment instructions, some products are very caustic!some products are very caustic!
Best if used in combination with good cultural Best if used in combination with good cultural practices such as gravel along bldg. edge and under practices such as gravel along bldg. edge and under fence lines and growing healthy desirable plantsfence lines and growing healthy desirable plants
Must be certified to apply pesticidesMust be certified to apply pesticides
Sampling time is mid-late August
Curative Treatment Time (Trichlorfon or Nematodes) -Late August - October -Earlier is better
Preventive Treatment Time (Imidacloprid or chlorantraniliprole) -June or July -June if other insect problems, if grubs only, July
Entomopathogenic Entomopathogenic NematodesNematodes
Biological, non-chemicalBiological, non-chemicalNo EPA registration requiredNo EPA registration requiredApply like a pesticideApply like a pesticideQuick killQuick killPersistence & recycling potentialPersistence & recycling potential
www.oardc.ohio-state.edu/nematodes/
• 1 billion nematodes per acre (23,000,000/1,000 ft2)(250,000/m2)
• H. bacteriophora for grubs and black vine weevils
• S. carpocapsae for caterpillars
Nematode Recommendations
NYS IPM Program
www.nysipm.cornell.edu
Thank you!
Tall FescueThe future of natural sports turf in NY
• Drought tolerant• Rapid establishment• Deep Roots • Tolerates more grubs• Surface feeding insect resistance• Wear tolerant
• Drought tolerant• Rapid establishment• Deep Roots • Tolerates more grubs• Surface feeding insect resistance• Wear tolerant
Tall FescueTall Fescue
Heavy OverseedingHeavy Overseeding
>4 lbs./1,000 >4 lbs./1,000 ftft22
Perennial Perennial RyegrassRyegrass
BroadcastBroadcast Weekly during Weekly during
playing seasonplaying season
Economics of Frequent Economics of Frequent OverseedingOverseeding
Assume seed rate 2 lbs per 1000Assume seed rate 2 lbs per 1000Assume cost $1.25/ lb.Assume cost $1.25/ lb.Weekly cost $2.50/1000Weekly cost $2.50/1000Assume 16,000 sq ft = $40/weekAssume 16,000 sq ft = $40/weekAssume 26 weeks = $1040Assume 26 weeks = $1040
Where is the traffic?Where is the traffic?
Traffic Issues begin and end with Use DisciplineTraffic Issues begin and end with Use DisciplineMove/rotate field markings when possibleMove/rotate field markings when possibleIncrease number of fieldsIncrease number of fieldsKeep players off A fields during wet conditions Keep players off A fields during wet conditions
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Save the Date!Save the Date!
October 2-5, 2011October 2-5, 2011School Facilities Conference & ExpoSchool Facilities Conference & Expo
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December 6-7, 2011December 6-7, 2011School Facility Managers’ Academy SeriesSchool Facility Managers’ Academy Series
New York State School Boards Association, Latham, New York State School Boards Association, Latham, NYNY