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Author: IR-4 Generic
Botrytis Efficacy Summary – 2023
At the IR-4 Environmental Horticulture Program Workshop in 2011, Botrytis Efficacy was selected as a high priority project to expand the knowledge and list of fungicides available to growers for these diseases.
IR-4 Petition Yields First Conventional Pesticide Tolerance for Hemp
Ethalfluralin has been approved by EPA for use on hemp seed; this is the first conventional pest management option for hemp growers.
Tolerance Success: Ethalfluralin
Ethalfluralin was registered for use on hemp, stevia and more.
Tolerance Success: Fluazifop-p-butyl
Fluazifop-p-butyl was registered for use on berries, brassicas and more.
The IR-4 Project Inducts Bernard Zandstra into Hall of Fame
Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition, Bernie!
S-Metolachlor Crop Safety – 2023
From 2004 to 2022, IR-4 completed 231 trials on Pennant Magnum (s-metolachlor). The data contained in this report was generated to register uses of s-metolachlor on and around environmental horticulture plants
Mealybug Efficacy – 2023
Managing mealybugs and scale 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
SP2478 Crop Safety – 2023
SP2478 is a new fungicide being developed by SePro for the control of diseases on environmental horticulture crops such as powdery mildew and other diseases. The IR-4 Project completed
Tolerance Success: Trinexapac-ethyl
Trinexapac-ethyl was registered for use on clover grown for seed.