QUIZ – Pre-harvest intervals

The Pre-Harvest Interval is the minimum number of days that must pass between product application and cutting your crop by swathing or straight-cutting. On farm chemical labels, you’ll see it referred to as the Pre-harvest Interval or PHI. Cutting before this interval has lapsed can leave unacceptable residues on harvested seed.

These three questions are based on information you can get from the Pre-Harvest Interval Calculator, an easy tool to find the required wait time for a product or find products that fit the expected interval.

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1. What is the pre-harvest interval for the insecticide active ingredient cypermethrin on canola?
2. Active ingredient deltamethrin is another Group 3 pyrethroid insecticide, just like cypermethrin. What is the pre-harvest interval for deltamethrin on canola?
3. Pre-harvest intervals for the same product can differ by crop. For example, Cotegra fungicide has a pre-harvest interval of 21 days for peas. What is its pre-harvest interval for canola?