Appendix IX. Comparison of total active ingredients used on major crops and for selected pesticide groupings, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003 and 2008
Results of a 2008 survey of pesticide use on field crops, fruit and vegetable crops, as well as selected other agricultural crops (nursery, sod and ginseng).
Field corn
| Pesticide or group | 1983 | 1988 | 1993 | 1998 | 2003 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alachlor | 614,680 | 940 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Atrazine | 1,719,840 | 999,410 | 585,208 | 573,721 | 499,253 | 448,071 |
| Glyphosate | 4,140 | 17,210 | 71,862 | 70,924 | 125,016 | 527,952 |
| Metolachlor/s-metolachlor | 491,020 | 712,170 | 897,870 | 773,833 | 313,934 | 356,748 |
| All herbicides | 3,653,310 | 2,491,370 | 2,351,146 | 1,982,949 | 1,525,659 | 1,564,362 |
Soybeans
| Pesticide or group | 1983 | 1988 | 1993 | 1998 | 2003 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alachlor | 436,800 | 1,190 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Metolachlor s-metolachlor | 325,450 | 915,170 | 391,152 | 552,963 | 190,301 | 82,760 |
| Glyphosate | 28,450 | 41,770 | 164,784 | 375,109 | 861,983 | 1,253,773 |
| All herbicides | 1,281,880 | 1,694,770 | 1,133,103 | 1,274,624 | 1,196,055 | 1,445,945 |
Grains
| Pesticide or group | 1983 | 1988 | 1993 | 1998 | 2003 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All herbicides | 376,140 | 491,320 | 443,620 | 356,641 | 407,125 | 497,721 |
Total field crops
| Pesticide or group | 1983 | 1988 | 1993 | 1998 | 2003 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All herbicides | 5,411,260 | 4,984,560 | 4,143,523 | 3,763,481 | 3,225,735 | 3,659,447 |
| All pesticides | 7,800,480 | 6,206,580 | 5,211,758 | 4,293,051 | 3,729,341 | 3,935,275 |
Total fruit
| Pesticide or group | 1983 | 1988 | 1993 | 1998 | 2003 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All fungicides | 410,990 | 429,610 | 457,509 | 459,197 | 209,592 | 458,257 |
| All pesticides | 562,640 | 598,560 | 628,111 | 543,061 | 248,732 | 532,794 |
Total vegetables
| Pesticide or group | 1983 | 1988 | 1993 | 1998 | 2003 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All pesticides | 356,120 | 396,330 | 406,573 | 331,363 | 204,416 | 337,629 |
Total field crops, fruit and vegetables
| Pesticide or group | 1983 | 1988 | 1993 | 1998 | 2003 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All pesticides | 8,719,240 | 7,201,470 | 6,246,442 | 5,167,475 | 4,182,489 | 4,805,698 |
Updated: January 21, 2025
Published: August 04, 2022