Action programmes for pesticide risk reduction and pesticide use in different crops in Norway

The objectives of the two Norwegian Action programmes for pesticide risk reduction (1990–1994 and 1998–2002) are presented. Norwegian farmers were interviewed about their application of pesticides in different crops. Such information is important and should be updated after a few years to evaluate the current programme. The survey included 16 different crops: potato, strawberry, tomato (in glasshouses), onion, carrot and Chinese cabbage grown in the 1994 growing season; cucumber (in glasshouses), lettuce (in glasshouses and in the fields), cauliflower, cabbage and swedes grown in 1995 and broccoli, cherries and plums grown in 1996. Data on the individual use of different pesticides were obtained. The average number of applications and the total amount (kilograms of active ingredients) per hectare of fungicides, herbicides and insecticides in each crop are given.