India updates Plant Code to promote safe pest control
The Tea Board of India recently issued the latest version of guidelines for safe use of Plant Protection Formulations in tea plantations across India. The Plant Protection Code is intended to ensure safe use of agricultural protection products and to promote alternative pest and herb control strategies. It aims to provide farmers with more information on the appropriate use and dosage of various pesticides and herbicides, and hopes to foster a more critical look at their use. The latest version contains 37 Plant Protection Formulations, two of which were recently cleared by local authorities.