Chemical Site Preparation

Definition

Chemical suppression of undesirable vegetation prior to establishment, for the purpose of reducing competition and increasing the survival rate of established seedlings.

Eligibility Criteria

• An appropriate pre-harvest covertype and species diversity (see General Standards)
• To be used where other techniques have proven to be unsuccessful in an appropriate pre-harvest covertype
• Field sites are eligible for treatment where existing vegetation impedes establishment and/or survival of seedlings
• Pre-application inspection to confirm presence of potential competition vegetation and absence of rare plants

Guidelines and Assessment Procedures

• Post application inspection that the potential competition vegetation has been treated
• The treatment should be conducted with a goal of providing control of at least 90% of the density prescribed
• Registered herbicides shall be applied according to label specifications by a licensed applicator in accordance with the Pest Control Products Act (Canada) and the Pesticide Control Act (PEI) and related regulations