Write any five precautions should be kept in mind during the use of fungicides
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Explanation:
Purchase:
1. Purchase only JUST required quantity e.g. 100,250,500 or 1000 ml for single application in specified area.
2. Do not purchase leaking containers, loose, unsealed or torn bags.
3. Do not purchase pesticides without proper/ approved LABELS.
B. Storage:
1. Avoid storage of pesticides in the house premises.
2. Keep only in original container with intact seal.
3. Do not transfer pesticides to other container.
4. Never keep them together with food or feed/ fodder.
5. Keep away from the reach of children and livestock.
6. Do not expose to sun-light or rain water.
7. Do not store weedicides along with other pesticides.
C. Handling:
1. Never carry/ transport pesticides along with food materials.
2. Avoid carrying bulk - pesticides (dusts / granules) on head,shoulders or on the back.
D. Precautions for Preparing Spray Solution:
1. Use clean water.
2. Always protect your NOSE, EYES, MOUTH, EARS and HANDS.
3.Use hand gloves, face mask and cover your head with cap.
4.Use polyethelene bags as hand gloves, handkerchiefs or piece of clean cloth as mask and a cap or towel to cover the head (Do not use polyethelene bag contaminated with pesticides)
5. Read the label on the container before preparing spray solution.
6. Prepare spray solution as per requirement.
7.Do not mix granules with water.
8.Concentrated pesticides must not fall on hands etc. while opening sealed containers.
9.Do not smell the sprayer tank.
10. Avoid spilling of pesticide solution while filling the sprayer tank.
11. Do not eat, drink, smoke or chew while preparing solution.
12.The operator should protect his bare feet and hands with polyethelene bags.
E. Equipment:
1. Select right kind of equipment.
2. Do not use leaky, defective equipment.
3. Select right kind of nozzle.
4. Don't blow/clean clogged- nozzle with mouth. Use old tooth- brush tied with the sprayer and clean with water.
5. Do not use same sprayer for weedicide and insecticide.
6. Never re-use empty pesticide container for any purpose
F. Precautions for applying pesticides:
1. Apply only at recommended dose and dilution.
2. Do not apply on hot sunny day or strong windy condition.
3. Do not apply just before the rains and also after the rains.
4. Do not apply against the wind direction.
5. Emulsifiable concentrate formulations should not be used for spraying with battery operated ULV sprayer.
6. Containers, buckets etc. used for mixing pesticides should not be used for domestic purposes.
7. Avoid entry of animals and workers in the fields immediately after the spraying.
G. Disposal: