Catch CSLs agronomic info service on the net
4 February 2000
Catch CSLs agronomic info service on the net
EVER wished you had instant access to more agronomic information? Now you can – through the Central Science Labs new LIAISON online agronomic information service.
Not only does it offer users comprehensive information on pesticides, it also includes data from independent pesticide surveys, giving farmers a useful overview of what others are doing, says CSLs David Garthwaite.
Four surveyors each collate extensive information from a total of 1000 farms across the country. Varieties grown, sowing date and rates, drilling methods and depths, products, rates of application, areas treated, reasons for use, harvest dates and yields are all included in the survey.
Pesticide products
The rest of the system provides comprehensive information on one site, with over 1700 pesticide products and their application rates included.
Label recommendations, SOLA index, pesticide classification, food MRLs, a toxicity database and a pest and disease image library all compliment the system.
Links to other company and industry websites are also easily accessible.
"The big thing about this is that everything is there," says Mr Garthwaite. "You can access alternative sources, but these are nowhere near as comprehensive."
The live system, which is available 24 hours a day, is updated daily and costs £350/year subscription. *
CSL LIAISON
• 1700 pesticide products.
• 350 active substances.
• 270 crops/situations.
• Label recommendations.
• Pesticide usage survey data.
• Food MRLs and toxicity data.
• Links to other websites.
• Pest/disease image library.
• LERAPs and SOLAs.
• £350/year subscription.