1997 Sunflower Grower Survey of Pest Problems and Pesticide Use 

Table 11. Acres of sunflower treated with insecticides by respondents in 1997.

  Kansas   Minnesota   North Dakota   South Dakota

Method of Application

 Acres Treated % Respondents' Acres Acres Treated % Respondents' Acres Acres Treated % Respondents' Acres Acres Treated % Respondents' Acres
Unstated 984 4.0 500 2.2 3,149 3.4 1,162 1.5
Ground 2,256 9.2 3,345 14.8 23,583 25.4 23,609 30.9
Aerial 9,611 39.0 2,914 12.9 31,020 33.4 19,569 25.6
Total 12,851 52.2 6,759 29.8 57,752 62.2 44,340 58.0