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CRANBERRY

Frequently Asked Questions

Are pesticides used on cranberries?

Pesticides are an important part of a typical management plan used in all commercial agriculture including cranberries. In order to minimize pest damage, cultural controls, as well as biological and chemical controls, are used.

Growers weigh the environmental and economic impacts of all control options that are available in order to make the best choice for managing a specific pest. This is called Integrated Pest Management or IPM.

Growers use pesticides only when necessary and when they do, they must be used in accordance with the label directions.