TOPPS

Target audience

Farmers and plant protection product applicators

Project objective

Promote good agricultural practices to prevent water pollution caused by the application of plant protection products.

Project description

A practical and efficient system has been established to prevent surface water pollution from diffuse sources through spray drift, erosion and runoff.

• Drift. The amount of plant protection product transported outside the spraying (treated) area by air currents during application. It can be significantly reduced through the use of appropriate measures.

• Runoff. One of the possible pathways through which plant protection products enter watercourses (approximately 35% of the total). It can be significantly reduced by implementing Good Practices.

Project funded by the European Crop Protection Association.