Vision-Guided Spraying Technology Targets Problem Weeds
Learn about IR-4 work with vision sprayer technology in this story by Robin Siktberg.
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IR-4 Integrated Solutions Survey
Read Jerry Baron’s letter and share your input on the IS platform.
The IR-4 Project Commemorates 60 Years of Impact
2023 marks 60 Years of IR-4. Read more about our project’s impacts and longevity.
The IR-4 Project Continues to Have a Significant Impact on Nation’s Economy
The IR-4 Project is known within the specialty crop agriculture community to be a highly productive government funded research project that has delivered many registrations of necessary crop protection products to growers.
Presentation Archive
Information From Previous IR-4 Project Workshops and Events IR-4 Priority Setting Workshops Industry Technology Sessions and Food Use Workshops (Annual) Environmental Horticulture Priority Setting Workshops (Biennial) IR-4 Research Symposium: Food Crops 2023 2022 Global Priority Setting Workshop 2020 National Education Conference 2023 2020 2017 2006 Phoenix Proceedings Bacterial Challenges Mini-Summit 2014 Other 2004 Southern/North Central [...]
Careers
The IR-4 Headquarters team at NC State, 2024 (not all present). Photo by Winstead Photography. Headquartered at NC State University with regional offices throughout the country, the IR-4 Project team is made up of highly-skilled professionals in a wide variety of fields who all have a common mission: to facilitate regulatory approval of sustainable pest [...]
New Crop Groups Approved, Making it Easier for Growers to Identify Pest Management Tools
Two new crop groups have been added to the IR-4 Project Regulation of Crops, Crop Groups, Crop Subgroups and Crop Definitions. The additions will make it easier for growers of various herbs and spices to identify and utilize approved pesticides and biopesticides for pest management solutions for these particular crops. View the new crop groups [...]
Leveling the playing field for grape growers
U.S. grape growers gain the use of permethrin insecticide through IR-4-sponsored residual trials. The United States is the world’s third largest producer of grapes behind China and Italy. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that utilized grape production totaled 6.8 million tons in 2019. Grapes were produced on an estimated 935,000 acres with an average […]
Diamondback Moth: The Bane of Brassica Crop Growers
Trying to control the diamondback moth on brassica crops can be a major challenge, especially in those areas where crops are produced year-round. Diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella L.) is considered to be the most damaging pest of brassica crops worldwide. Growers of brassica crops, including cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussel sprouts and collards, are very […]
Think Prevention to Control Spider Mites on Peanuts
With a limited number of miticides registered for use on peanuts, the best method to control spider mites is to minimize infestations. In these uncertain times, people look to comfort foods for something that tastes good and makes them feel good. One of these foods is peanut butter, which the HuffPost listed as one of […]