Safe use of pesticides and fertilisers

Overview

Sample content — to be replaced with the official PAU Package of Practices text

This topic in each crop

Open the chapter where this topic matters for each crop.

• WheatWeed managementReady
• WheatInsect pestsReady

Learn & Play

• GameSample

  Weed Watch card game

  Match weed pictures to their names and the right time to act.

  20 minutes
• E-moduleSample

  IPM basics in five steps

  A short lesson on integrated pest management, with a five-question quiz.

  10 minutes

Training kits

• Sample

  Wheat — Weed management

  A 90-minute session to help farmers identify wheat weeds and choose the right control at the right time.

  90 minutes7 PDF
• Sample

  Wheat — Insect pests

  A field-school style session on scouting, thresholds and natural enemies in wheat.

  2 hours7 PDF

Advisories

• Pest/disease alertUrgentSample

  Sample alert: scout wheat fields for pests this week

  This is how an urgent pest or disease alert will look. Real alerts are issued by PAU experts.

  Issued: 20 October 2026

• Seasonal advisorySample

  Sample seasonal advisory for rabi sowing

  Seasonal advisories collect the most important tasks for the coming weeks.

  Issued: 1 October 2026

Resources

• Safe spraying (sample leaflet)Download