Table G.3. Cropping systems using alternatives to methyl bromide in southwest Florida.

 Cropping Systems Alternatives
 Tomato grown as a Telone C-17
 single crop 1) Tillam would be applied prior to plastic application as a preplant incorporate
 using a disk. This would be considered a separate operation.
 b) Plastic mulch application process.
 c) During the season, use paraquat or roundup for post plant weed control.
 d) Off-season management will be required. For a light population of nutsedge, a
 weed free fallow period should be achieved by using 3-4 sprays of roundup and 1
 cultivation (disking). If no nutsedge, then 2-3 diskings with no spray should be
 sufficient.

 Tomato grown as a Telone C-17: Applied for the first crop, but not for second, because the plastic is
 double crop with already in place from the first crop (tomato).
 cucumber, watermelon Vapam: Injected via irrigation for second crop if necessary.
 a) Plastic application process and plastic will remain for the second crop.
 b) During the season, use paraquat or roundup for post plant weed control.
 c) Off-season management will be required as,described for tomato grown as a
 single crop.

 Pepper grown as a Telone C-17
 single crop a) Devrinol applied preplant incorporated prior to application of plastic.
 b) Plastic mulch application process.
 c) During the season, use paraquat or roundup for post plant weed control.
 d) Off-season management will be required. For a light population of nutsedge, a
 weed free fallow period should be achieved by using 3-4 sprays of roundup and 1
 cultivation (disking). If no nutsedge, then 2-3 diskings with no spray should be
 sufficient.

 Pepper grown as a Telone C-17: Applied for the first crop, but not for second, because the plastic is
 double crop with already in place from the first crop (pepper).
 cucumber, watermelon Vapam: Injected via irrigation for second crop if necessary.
 a) Plastic application process and plastic will remain for the second crop.
 b) During the season, use paraquat or roundup for post plant weed control.
 c) Off-season management will be required as described for pepper grown as a
 single crop.


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