Pollinator Protection
Pollinators, such as bees and butterflies, play a vital role in maintaining the health and diversity of our landscape. Pollinator decline is caused by many factors, including pesticide misuse. As good stewards of the land, we work to actively reverse this trend.
More about pollinator protection [PDF]
Resistance Management
The best way to manage or prevent resistance is to establish an effective weed control plan and a proactive weed management strategy. Adama’s alternate modes of action help manage resistant weeds with solid control and application flexibility.
More about resistance management [PDF]
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
Adama’s family of low-VOC products, branded as VoxienTM, represents our commitment to working with farmers, agronomists, distributors and the wider farming community to find solutions that simplify agriculture. Voxien products, including Vulcan, ABBA Ultra and Paradigm, feature reformulations of proven chemistries to meet regulatory requirements and provide added benefits.
Preventing Groundwater Contamination
Groundwater is vital to supplying U.S. drinking water. Because of the potential risk to human health, pesticide contamination of groundwater is a national topic.
More about groundwater contamination [PDF]
Protecting Endangered Species
The Endangered Species Protection Program (ESPP) regulates whether pesticide use in a certain geographic area may affect any listed species. All pesticide products that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) determines “may effect” a listed species or its designated critical habitat may be subject to the ESPP.
More about endangered species [PDF]
Other Resources
List of state agriculture websites [PDF]
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Section 24(c), 18 and 2(ee) [PDF]
