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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 [...]

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 […]

Growers and Researchers Collaborate to Control Coffee Berry Borer

Coffee growers work with IR-4 Project researchers and university cooperative extension agents to develop effective integrated control programs to limit damage from coffee berry borer. Only the European Union imports more coffee beans than the United States. About 90 percent of the coffee consumed in the United States is imported. According to USDA, most of […]

Week Of Workshops 2019

Dear Friends, Following up on my message earlier this year, IR-4 is getting closer to our first ever Week of Workshops, September 23-26, 2019 at the Delta Hotel (Marriott) in Hunt Valley, Maryland (just north of the Beltway around Baltimore). Recall, IR-4 is combining its traditional Food Use Residue priority setting with Food Crop Integrated […]