Insights from USDA on Improving the ESA-Pesticide Consultation Process

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1 Insights from USDA on Improving the ESA-Pesticide Consultation Process Sheryl H. Kunickis, Ph.D. Harold Coble, Ph. D. David Epstein, Ph. D. USDA Office of Pest Management Policy (OPMP) American Chemical Society National Meeting August 3, 211

2 Why? The Agricultural Community is impacted by results of the ESA consultation process. is best suited to inform the process on agricultural production practices, and pesticide use and usage data, and provide the underlying science. can demonstrate efforts already in place to protect the species.

3 Conservation Programs

4 Agricultural Research Carried out by USDA Scientists and Land Grant University Scientists across the U.S. Landscapes Soils Water Air Plants, etc. Cropland, Rangelands, Forests, Pastureland, Wetlands, etc. Conservation Practice Standards developed & based on sound science that protect the environment.

5 Information Needed Common Cultural Practices That Reduce Uncertainty of Pesticide Use Typical Tank Mixes Typical Application Schedules

6 Common Cultural Practices That Reduce Uncertainty of Pesticide Use Routine biological monitoring for pest presence and injury levels in crop of interest Passive and/or stimulus-baited traps Visual inspections for crop injury Evaluation of efficacy of prior control measures Use of growing degree day (GDD) and disease prediction models to pinpoint spray timing GDD models for insect development predict appearance of vulnerable life stage primarily temperature driven Disease models primarily temp and precipitation based predict disease development for optimal spray timing

7 Typical Tank Mixes High variability of tank mixes depending upon: Cropping System Pest complex: insects, weeds and disease Pest population pressures Time of year Value of crop Weather and climate driven factors Resistance issues Can be done to some degree, but only for the same crops grown in small geographical regions

8 Typical Application Schedules Crop specific Dependent on target pest population levels and phenologies (development over time varies for same pest in different locales) Vary by region as affected primarily by weather and its effect on pest development Sprays preferably not based on the calendar, but on biological monitoring and models that predict proper spray timing for specific pests according to local weather conditions

9 Four Regional Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Centers as a means of strengthening its connection with stakeholders and research and extension programs throughout the United States. The centers function as a national pest management information network designed to respond quickly to information needs in both the public and private sectors. Although centers are regionally based, inter-regional collaboration is an important component of the program's success.

10 Questions What is the temporal nature of Species X? Biologically what life stages are present in their habitat at different times of the year? Geographically where are different life stages located at different times of the year?

11 8, 7, 6, 5, 29 Total CA Acreage Treated With Pesticide X Relative to Total Crop Acreage Crop Total Acreage Almond 72, 52,643. Apricot 11, 538. Artichoke 8,6 5,27.4 Peach 52,5 1,298.6 Pear 14, Rice 561, 871. Tomato 36,5.5 Walnut 223, , 3, 2, 1, CA Crops on Pesticide X label receiving no trt. Barley Kale Pepper Bok Choy Macadamia Nut Pistachio Broccoli Raab Mustard Greens Plum Cabbage Mustard Spinach Prune Chestnut Nectarine Rape Greens Collards Oats Triticale Cotton Pasture Turf Grass Filbert Peanuts Turnip Greens Hickory Nut Pecan Wheat Total Crop Acreage Almond Apricot Artichoke Peach Pear Rice Tomato Walnut

12 Annual Application of Pesticide X to Agricultural Crops in 17 CA Counties With Critical Species X Habitat Crop % of High Label Rate Almond Apricot Artichoke Peach Pear Rice Tomato Walnut Almond Apricot Artichoke Peach Pear Rice Tomato Walnut

13 6 Monthly Application of Pesticide X in 17 CA Counties With Critical Species X Habitat Month Ac Trt Lbs AI % of High Label Rate Jan 7, , Feb 5, , Mar 7,56.4 1, Apr 2, May Jun 1, Jul 4, Aug 4, Sep 3, Oct 4, Nov 4, Dec 6, , Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

14 Butte Colusa Contra Costa Glenn Lake Merced Monterey San Benito San Joaquin San Luis obispo San Mateo Santa Barbara Stanislaus Sutter Tehama Yolo Yuba Annual Totals of Pesticide X Applied in 17 CA Counties With Critical Species X Habitat 29 County Acres Trt Lbs AI % of High Label Rate Butte 2, Colusa 9, , Contra Costa Glenn 5,71. 1, Lake Merced 18, , Monterey 4, , San Benito San Joaquin 5,177. 1, San Luis Obispo San Mateo Santa Barbara Stanislaus 13, , Sutter Tehama 1, Yolo Yuba

15 8 Pesticide X Applied in January County Acres Trt % of High Label Rate Butte Merced Monterey San Joaquin Santa Barbara Stanislaus Sutter Yuba Butte Merced Monterey San Joaquin Santa Barbara Stanislaus Sutter Yuba

16 Butte Colusa Glenn Merced Monterey San Joaquin Stanislaus Sutter Tehama Yolo Yuba Pesticide X Applied in Feb 29 County Acres Trt Lbs AI % of high label rate Butte 2, Colusa 9,68.3 1, Glenn 4, Merced 15, , Monterey 3, San Joaquin 2, Stanislaus 9, , Sutter Tehama 1, Yolo Yuba

17 Butte Colusa Glenn Merced Monterey San Benito San Joaquin San Mateo Stanislaus Tehama Yolo Yuba 3 Pesticide X Applied in March County Acres Trt Lbs AI % of high label rate Butte Colusa Glenn Merced 1, Monterey 2, San Benito San Joaquin San Mateo Stanislaus 1, Tehama Yolo Yuba

18 2 Pesticide X Applied in April 29 1 County Acres Trt Lbs AI % of high label rate Butte Glenn Merced Monterey 1, San Joaquin San Mateo Stanislaus Butte Glenn Merced Monterey San Joaquin San Mateo Stanislaus

19 Colusa Glenn Monterey San Joaquin San Luis Obispo Santa Barbara Stanislaus 1 Pesticide X Applied in May 29 County Acres Trt Lbs AI % of high label rate 5 Colusa Glenn Monterey San Joaquin San Luis Obispo Santa Barbara Stanislaus

20 15 Pesticide X Applied in June 29 County Acres Trt Lbs AI % of high label rate 1 Contra Costa Lake Monterey San Joaquin San Mateo Stanislaus Contra Costa Lake Monterey San Joaquin San Mateo Stanislaus

21 3 Pesticide X Applied in July 29 2 County Acres Trt Lbs AI % of high label rate Lake Monterey San Joaquin San Mateo Santa Barbara Stanislaus Lake Monterey San Joaquin San Mateo Santa Barbara Stanislaus

22 5 Pesticide X Applied in August 29 4 County Acres Trt Lbs AI % of high label rate 3 2 Lake Monterey San Mateo San Joaquin Santa Barbara Stanislaus Lake Monterey San Mateo San Joaquin Santa Barbara Stanislaus

23 5 Pesticide X Applied in Sept County Acres Trt Lbs AI % of high label rate 2 Monterey Santa Barbara Monterey Santa Barbara

24 5 Pesticide X Applied in Oct County Acres Trt Lbs AI % of high label rate 2 Monterey San Mateo Monterey San Mateo

25 6 Pesticide X Applied in Nov County Acres Trt Lbs AI % of high label rate Monterey 4, San Mateo Monterey San Mateo

26 9 8 Pesticide X Applied in Dec County Acres Trt Lbs AI % of high label rate Monterey 6, , Sutter Monterey Sutter

27 12 1 Pesticide X Application in 17 CA Counties With Critical Species X Habitat POUNDS PRODUCT APPLIED POUNDS CHEMICAL APPLIED AMOUNT TREATED

28 35 21 Application of Pesticide X on CA Crops for All Counties on Critical Habitat List Artichoke Rice Walnut

29 Application of Pesticide X on CA Crops for All Counties on Critical Habitat List 25 Crop % of High Label Rate Artichoke Peach Rice Walnut Totals Artichoke Peach Rice Walnut

30 Application of Pesticide X on CA Crops for All Counties on Critical Habitat List Crop Applied Acres Treated % of High Label Rate Almond Apricot Artichoke Nectarine Peach Plum Prune Rice Walnut Totals Applied Acres Treated 5 Almond Apricot Artichoke Nectarine Peach Plum Prune Rice Walnut

31 Almond Peach Rice Walnut Pear Artichoke Apricot Prune Total Application of Pesticide X on CA Crops for All Counties on Critical Habitat List Crop Mean Lbs AI/ac % of High Label Rate Almond Peach Rice Walnut Pear Artichoke Apricot Prune Mean /ac 1