Monitoring” measures concern crop monitoring and routine and regular control of the appearance of pests, decision support systems and area-wide management as well as identification and control of present natural pest enemies. (see ISCC 202 2.5.3) 7.1.32. Can the producer show The producer shows evidence Local inspection of the farmland, farm evidence of implementation that in situations where pest records, Interview with farmer/ of at least one activity that attack adversely affects the employees. falls in the category of economic value of a crop; "Intervention"? intervention took place. Example measures concern “Intervention” cultural and physical control, X biological control and chemical control. They include the use of selective pesticides rather than broad spectrum and varying the type of chemicals. (see ISCC 202 2.5.4) 7.1.33. Is it ensured that the staff for competence of plant Control of training-certifications/ dealing with plant protection protection product dealing staff. documentation (official qualifications or products is competent and If applied by qualified adviser, specific training course attendance envisages the use of technical competence can be certificates, Fax and e-mails from solutions? demonstrated via official advisors, governments, and other qualifications or specific training suitable institutions are allowable if course attendance certificates. application was done by qualified If applied by producer/personnel adviser) experience via technical Interview with farmer/ technical staff X documentation, e.g. product shows the existence of technical and technical literature or specific economic knowledge. training course attendance. Check competence of staff dealing with plant protection products with respect to parameters taken into consideration prior and during
Monitoring” measures concern crop monitoring and routine and regular control of the appearance of pests, decision support systems and area-wide management as well as identification and control of present natural pest enemies. (see ISCC 202 2.5.3) 7.1.32. Can the producer show evidence of implementation of at least one activity that falls in the category of "Intervention"? The producer shows evidence that in situations where pest attack adversely affects the economic value of a crop; intervention took place. Example “Intervention” measures concern cultural and physical control, biological control and chemical control. They include the use of selective pesticides rather than broad spectrum and varying the type of chemicals. (see ISCC 202 2.5.4) Local inspection of the farmland, farm records, Interview with farmer/ employees. X 7.1.33. Is it ensured that the staff dealing with plant protection products is competent and envisages the use of solutions? for competence of plant protection product dealing staff. If applied by qualified adviser, technical competence can be demonstrated via official qualifications or specific training course attendance certificates. If applied by producer/personnel experience via technical documentation, e.g. product technical literature or specific training course attendance. Check competence of staff dealing with plant protection products with respect to parameters taken into consideration prior and during Control of training-certifications/ documentation (official qualifications or specific training course attendance certificates, Fax and e-mails from advisors, governments, and other suitable institutions are allowable if application was done by qualified adviser) Interview with farmer/ technical staff shows the existence of technical and economic knowledge. X