Managing scale and mealybug insects presents unique challenges. Products with contact modes of action must be applied at specific timings in order to reach the most susceptible crawler stages.
Author: Cristi Palmer
Prodiamine Crop Safety Summary – 2020
Prodiamine has been registered in the United States for many years for uses in and around ornamental plants in production nurseries and in landscapes. There have been several label
Halosulfuron Crop Safety – 2020
Since 1995 IR-4 has completed 373 trials with products containing halosulfuron (Sedgehammer, Manage) on 137 crops. The data contained in this report were
Bentazon Crop Safety – 2020
Basagran T/O has been registered for a number of years as a directed application and as an over-the-top application on limited plant species. However, growers have expressed the
F6123 Crop Safety Summary – 2020
F6123 is a new fungicide being developed by FMC for the control of powdery mildew, rusts, scab, black spot (Diplocarpon rosae), and other foliar diseases. The IR-4 Project completed 25 crop
Food Use & IS Workshop Results 2020
Dear Friends, We are pleased to share with you the results of the 2020 IR-4 Priority Setting Workshop. The workshop was held in a virtual format from Monday, September 14 to Thursday, September 17. During the four-day workshop, the 200 plus participants established IR-4’s research priorities for residue studies (40), product performance research (9) and […]
Rhizoctonia Efficacy Summary & Literature Review – 2020
From 1999 to 2019, numerous products representing 36 active ingredients were evaluated in several greenhouse experiments as soil drench, soil incorporation, foliar or soak application,
Fusarium Literature Review & Efficacy Summary – 2020
From 2001 to 2019, numerous products representing 40 active ingredients were evaluated in greenhouse and field trials as soil drench, soil incorporation, foliar, in-furrow, drip irrigation or
Food Use & IS Project Nominations 2020
Dear Friends, The on-line project nomination process to assist IR-4 and its specialty crop stakeholders prioritize the 2021 IR-4 research plan under the Food Use Program (residue studies and product performance research) and Integrated Solutions (residue mitigation, organic, PPWS or resistance research) is available Aug 21 thru Sept 3, 2020. Only projects given at least […]
IR-4 Wishes Tammy Barkalow a Fond Farewell
Dear Friends, After over 27 years, Tammy (White) Barkalow is retiring as QA Manager for The IR-4 Project! Friday, July 31, 2020 will be the last “work” day for Tammy. Over the next month, she will be utilizing accumulated leave time and formally retiring on September 1. Tammy was hired as the IR-4 Project’s first [...]