Plant Health Unit

The Plant Health Unit provides leadership and technical support to agri-food industries for the promotion of plant health and the production of safe, high quality products from sustainable agri-food systems--leading to enhanced consumer confidence and economic growth. The Unit facilitates the development, implementation and maintenance of integrated pest management strategies to mitigate the impact of plant and bee diseases, insect pests and weeds; monitors for and addresses pest outbreaks including non-native and invasive species; and promotes the safe and proper use of pesticides. The Plant Health Unit is responsible for administrating the provincial Plant Protection Act and Weed Control Act.

• Further information on Plant Health/Pest Management
  (Technical information and publications on plant diseases, insect pests, weeds, vertebrate pests, integrated pest management, pesticide management, and invasive pests. )

• Further information on Apiculture
  (Technical information and publications on apiculture - bees and pollinators)
  
  
• Further information on Pesticides
  (Pesticide Wise - Information for ranchers, farmers, growers, crop consultants, pest managers, and horticulturalists about the safe use of pesticides in BC)

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