Reasons for deciding to apply insecticides, Canada and provinces, 2001

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Reasons for deciding to apply insecticides, by farm, Canada and provinces, 2001
	Based on calendar dates	At the first sign of pests	Based on crop growth stage	Based on regional monitoring of pests	When pests on farm exceed accetable levels	Total
Newfoundland and Labrador	X	85^D	X	X	X	120
Prince Edward Island	X	195^B	90^B	X	170^B	565
Nova Scotia	35^B	220^D	X	X	X	520
New Brunswick	25^A	185^B	95^B	110^B	245^C	655
Quebec	245^A	1,525^B	475^A	1,040^B	1,020^B	4,305
Ontario	1,215^A	2,915^A	2,160^A	1,750^A	3,350^A	11,385
Manitoba	125^A	1,275^B	490^A	755^A	1,985^B	4,635
Saskatchewan	290^A	3,560^A	695^A	1,540^A	6,890^A	12,970
Alberta	120^A	1,775^A	540^A	880^A	3,635^B	6,950
British Columbia	175^A	700^B	265^A	285^B	670^B	2,095
Canada	2,265^A	12,435^A	4,890^A	6,535^A	18,070^A	44,200
Note: Due to rounding, figures may not add up to totals.
Data source: Statistics Canada, 2001, Farm Environmental Management Survey.
Table source: Statistics Canada, 2004, Farm Environmental Management in Canada, "Fertilizer and Pesticide Management in Canada," Catalogue number 21-021-MWE.

Reasons for deciding to apply insecticides, by farm, Canada and provinces, 2001

Based on calendar dates

At the first sign of pests

Based on crop growth stage

Based on regional monitoring of pests

When pests on farm exceed accetable levels

Total

Newfoundland and Labrador

85^D

120

Prince Edward Island

195^B

90^B

170^B

565

Nova Scotia

35^B

220^D

520

New Brunswick

25^A

185^B

95^B

110^B

245^C

655

Quebec

245^A

1,525^B

475^A

1,040^B

1,020^B

4,305

Ontario

1,215^A

2,915^A

2,160^A

1,750^A

3,350^A

11,385

Manitoba

125^A

1,275^B

490^A

755^A

1,985^B

4,635

Saskatchewan

290^A

3,560^A

695^A

1,540^A

6,890^A

12,970

Alberta

120^A

1,775^A

540^A

880^A

3,635^B

6,950

British Columbia

175^A

700^B

265^A

285^B

670^B

2,095

Canada

2,265^A

12,435^A

4,890^A

6,535^A

18,070^A

44,200

Note: Due to rounding, figures may not add up to totals.

Data source: Statistics Canada, 2001, Farm Environmental Management Survey.

Table source: Statistics Canada, 2004, Farm Environmental Management in Canada, "Fertilizer and Pesticide Management in Canada," Catalogue number 21-021-MWE.

Reasons for deciding to apply insecticides, by share (percentage) of farms, Canada and provinces, 2001
	Based on calendar dates	At the first sign of pests	Based on crop growth stage	Based on regional monitoring of pests	When pests on farm exceed accetable levels	Total
Newfoundland and Labrador	X	70.8	X	X	X	100
Prince Edward Island	X	34.5	15.9	X	30.1	100
Nova Scotia	6.7	42.3	X	X	X	100
New Brunswick	3.8	28.2	14.5	16.8	37.4	100
Quebec	5.7	35.4	11.0	24.2	23.7	100
Ontario	10.7	25.6	19.0	15.4	29.4	100
Manitoba	2.7	27.5	10.6	16.3	42.8	100
Saskatchewan	2.2	27.4	5.4	11.9	53.1	100
Alberta	1.7	25.5	7.8	12.7	52.3	100
British Columbia	8.4	33.4	12.6	13.6	32.0	100
Canada	5.1	28.1	11.1	14.8	40.9	100
Note: Due to rounding, figures may not add up to totals.
Data source: Statistics Canada, 2001, Farm Environmental Management Survey.
Table source: Statistics Canada, 2004, Farm Environmental Management in Canada, "Fertilizer and Pesticide Management in Canada," Catalogue number 21-021-MWE.

Reasons for deciding to apply insecticides, by share (percentage) of farms, Canada and provinces, 2001

Based on calendar dates

At the first sign of pests

Based on crop growth stage

Based on regional monitoring of pests

When pests on farm exceed accetable levels

Total

Newfoundland and Labrador

70.8

100

Prince Edward Island

34.5

15.9

30.1

100

Nova Scotia

6.7

42.3

100

New Brunswick

3.8

28.2

14.5

16.8

37.4

100

Quebec

5.7

35.4

11.0

24.2

23.7

100

Ontario

10.7

25.6

19.0

15.4

29.4

100

Manitoba

2.7

27.5

10.6

16.3

42.8

100

Saskatchewan

2.2

27.4

5.4

11.9

53.1

100

Alberta

1.7

25.5

7.8

12.7

52.3

100

British Columbia

8.4

33.4

12.6

13.6

32.0

100

Canada

5.1

28.1

11.1

14.8

40.9

100

Note: Due to rounding, figures may not add up to totals.

Data source: Statistics Canada, 2001, Farm Environmental Management Survey.

Table source: Statistics Canada, 2004, Farm Environmental Management in Canada, "Fertilizer and Pesticide Management in Canada," Catalogue number 21-021-MWE.