Is use of pesticides and herbicides on the rise in Sonoma County?
A. It is very much in vineyardists’ interest to protect consumers,workers, and the environment from harmful chemicals. Therefore,pesticide and herbicide usage (as measured by the Dept. of PesticideRegulation (DPR) in pounds applied) on established vineyards havedecreased since 1999 in Sonoma County while grape acres have increased.Sulfur, an organic fungicide not known to be toxic to humans, comprises80 percent of total pesticide usage.
