ADDITIONAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ARKANSAS (UPDATED MAY, 2021)
Check with your state pesticide regulatory agency for additional training and application requirements imposed by your state
Full Regulations found in Class H section of ARKANSAS REGULATIONS ON PESTICIDE USE Agency No. 209.0 available at:
The following is a selection of rules specific to Dicamba product uses in dicamba-tolerant crops in Arkansas as of May, 2021.
- Application cutoff in dicamba-tolerant soybeans and cotton is June 30th
- Pre-plant applications of approved in crop dicamba formulations are allowed from April 16th – June 30th
- Pre-plant applications of non-approved dicamba formulations are prohibited April 16th – October 31st
- Applications of dicamba are prohibited from July 1st to October 31st
- Maintain a ¼ mile buffer, in all directions, from non dicamba-tolerant crops
- Maintain a ½ mile buffer, in all directions, from certified organic crops and commercially grown specialty crops
- Maintain a 1 mile buffer, in all directions, from University or USDA research stations
- Do not tank mix with glyphosate
Check with your state pesticide regulatory agency for additional training and application requirements imposed by your state
Record keeping requirements additional to the federal requirements
- Application records must be kept for 3 years and must be available for inspection by Plant Board representatives
- In addition to the records required by the federal label, applicators must record:
- Type of equipment used, and Firm’s Application Equipment Number if applied by a commercial applicator
- Type of instrument used to measure wind speed and direction and location of instrument at the time of reading
- Visit www.xtendimaxapplicationrequirements.com for an Arkansas record keeping form.
Training
- Applicators must provide proof of annual dicamba training to Pesticide Dealers prior to purchase
2022 Season – These training materials are designed to satisfy federal training requirements as well as Arkansas specific regulations on dicamba applications. V.AR.-05/2021. Please refer to Class H section of ARKANSAS REGULATIONS ON PESTICIDE USE Agency No. 209.02 for complete Arkansas Specific Rules on Dicamba applications.