Adopted by Grounds Maintenance Priority Levels Other Important X-Country Trail Guidelines 2 Informed Product Choice 4 Read labels and MSDS  4 thoroughly prior to making a choice Choose products with proven  4 3 efficacy at low use rates Choose products that pose the  3 lowest exposure potential 1 (watered into the soil, little to no surface residues, low volatility & low drift potential) Choose selective products that  affect a narrow range of 3 organisms 4 3 1 Avoid products like weed and  1 1 3 feed that require broadcast application 1 1 Grounds maintenance 2 contracts should clearly establish: The goals of the IPM program  What services are provided  and how they are implemented 3 Posting and notification  3 2 1 responsibilities Consultation with the IPM  3 4 coordinator 1 The population levels of  1 specific pests that can be tolerated without treatment Numbers indicate the grounds maintenance priority level Appropriate  procedures to correct pest Grounds Maintenance Level 3—Moderate care areas, e.g., playgrounds, low-use areas, common Priority Levels problems areas. May include practice fields and The restrictions on pesticide  Level 1—Highest care areas, e.g., some some lawn areas depending on the use: types of applications, varsity playing fields school timing of applications, restricted locations, materials care areas, e.g., most Level 2—High care areas, e.g., practice Level 4—Lowest that can be used fields or multipurpose fields. May lawn areas, natural areas, fence lines, The pest management actions include varsity fields or high visibility property edges, slopes, utility areas,  that are the responsibility of lawn areas depending on the school ditches or trails the school district
Adopted by Grounds Maintenance Priority Levels X-Country Trail Other Important Guidelines 2 4 4 3 1 4 1 3 1 Informed Product Choice 4  Read labels and MSDS thoroughly prior to making a choice  Choose products with proven efficacy at low use rates  Choose products that pose the 3 lowest exposure potential (watered into the soil, little to no surface residues, low volatility & low drift potential)  Choose selective products that affect a narrow range of 3 organisms  Avoid products like weed and 1 3 feed that require broadcast application 1 1 2 3 1 3 2 3 4 1 1 Numbers indicate the grounds maintenance priority level Grounds maintenance contracts should clearly establish:  The goals of the IPM program  What services are provided and how they are implemented  Posting and notification responsibilities  Consultation with the IPM coordinator  The population levels of specific pests that can be tolerated without treatment  Appropriate procedures to correct pest Grounds Maintenance Priority Levels Level 1—Highest care areas, e.g., some varsity playing fields Level 2—High care areas, e.g., practice fields or multipurpose fields. May include varsity fields or high visibility lawn areas depending on the school Level 3—Moderate care areas, e.g., playgrounds, low-use areas, common areas. May include practice fields and some lawn areas depending on the school Level 4—Lowest care areas, e.g., most lawn areas, natural areas, fence lines, property edges, slopes, utility areas, ditches or trails problems  The restrictions on pesticide use: types of applications, timing of applications, restricted locations, materials that can be used  The pest management actions that are the responsibility of the school district
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