New Application

Use this page to keep track of pesticide applications conducted by your agency.

  • Source: The location of the pesticide application. This can be a point location or over a large polygon. You can add a new source through the New Source page. Start typing in any part of the source code or name and the dropdown will filter the sources to that text. Source example Additionally, a one-time source can be added manually using one of the geographical features icons on the map. Geographical features
  • Purpose: The type of pesticide used for this application, or the intended target of the application (adulticide, herbicide, or larvicide).
  • Technician: The certified individual administering the application. New technicians can be added for your agency through the technicians configuration page page.
  • Equipment: The equipment used to apply the pesticide. The list of equipment types in the dropdown can be adjusted through the equipment configuration page.
  • Mix: The pesticide mix used for this application. The list of mixes in the dropdown can be adjusted throught he mix configuration page.
  • Quantity: How much pesticide was used? The first field is used to type in a value and the second field indicates the units. Application amount
  • Area: If the application occured over a polygon location, how big was the area? Similarly to Quantity, the first field is used to type in a vlaue and the second field indicates the units.
  • Start/End Date: The date on which the application began/ended. Typically, the start and end dates will be the same. Date format is based on the settings under Account Preferences.
  • Start/End Time: The time at which the application began/ended. You can use the dropdown to select the time in 15-minute increments or type in the exact time manually. Time format is based on the settings under Account Preferences.
  • Description: Use this section to describe the application, such as weather conditions, for example.

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