At the IR-4 Ornamental Horticulture Program Workshop in 2009, Mite Efficacy was selected as a high priority project to obtain data supporting current and future registrations was discussed.
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PGR Woody Branching – 2012
Hydrangeas are an increasingly popular group of shrubs which are prized for their flowers. Ornamental growers produce numerous varieties for the landscape, as well as, holiday florist markets.
PGR Herbaceous Branching – 2012
Three plant growth regulators, Augeo (dikegulac sodium), Configure (6-benzladenine) and Florel (ethephon), were tested to determine their potential for improving branching and quality
Mesotrione Crop Safety – 2011
From 2007 to 2011, IR-4 completed 144 trials on Mesotrione SC. The data contained in this report was generated to register uses of mesotrione on and around ornamental horticulture plants
Fluopicolide Crop Safety – 2011
Fluopicolide was registered as Adorn 4SC in the United States in 2008 for control of Pythium, Phytophthora and downy mildew in ornamental plants. State registrations in California and
Halosulfuron Crop Safety – 2011
Since 1995 IR-4 has completed 373 trials with products containing halosulfuron (Sedgehammer, Manage) on 132 crops. The data contained in this report were
Gladiolus Rust APHIS Research Summary
The project entitled “Determining the impact of registered and non-registered fungicides and disinfestants on Uromyces transversalis, the causal agent of
PGR Improvement of Herbaceous Plant Shelf Life – 2011
Potted plants like geranium and impatiens are typically grown in the warmer regions of the United States and require shipping to reach northern markets for sale to
Diuron Crop Safety – 2010
Data in this report were generated to expand registered uses of diuron on ornamental species. Diuron rates in these experiments ranged from 0.5 to 16 lb ai/A. Direx 80DF and Karmex 80WP were
Simazine Crop Safety – 2010
Princep 80W, 90W, 4G, 4L and Caliber 90 DG were tested on 54 plant genera or species over a sixteen year period (1973- 1989). Data in this report were generated to expand registered uses of simazine