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
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Crop Vignette: Orchid
This first appeared as “Spotlight on OrnHort: The Exotic Orchid” in the IR-4 Newsletter 48(3):8. Orchids have been regarded as one of the most prized flowering plants, especially the large flowering tropical species. During the Victorian era, plant collectors explored tropical zones and brought back to Europe many different species. Many of the Latin species […]
Oxyfluorfen + Prodiamine Crop Safety – 2017
From 2009 through 2016 IR-4 completed 155 trials evaluating Biathlon (oxyfluorfen + prodiamine) crop safety. The data contained in this report were generated to register uses
Arthropod Shipping and European Pepper Moth APHIS Research Summary
The project entitled “Developing sustainable methods for controlling invasive pests on ornamental plant cuttings” had 6 objectives with two primary goals of
Crop Vignette: Rose
This first appeared as "Spotlight on Ornamentals: A rose by any other name" in the IR-4 Newsletter 48(1):8. Plant Information A dozen long-stemmed roses is the modern epitome for giving a gift on Valentine's Day to one's sweetheart. The tradition of giving flowers as presents may have arisen in the early 18th century when King [...]
Afidopyropen Crop Safety – 2017
BAS 440i (afidopyropen) is a new insecticide being developed by BASF for the control of piercing and sucking insect pests such as aphids, whiteflies, psyllids, scales and leafhoppers.
Crop Vignette: Enkianthus
This first appeared as "Spotlight on Ornamentals: An up and Coming Landscape Plant - Enkianthus" in the IR-4 Newsletter 47(1):9. Plant Information Enkianthus species naturally occur in southeast Asia and were introduced into England by botanist Charles Maries in the late 1800's on a plant collection trip to Japan, China and Taiwan where he discovered [...]
Crop Vignette: Rhododendron
This first appeared as “Spotlight on Ornamentals: A Thousand and One Arabian Rose Trees?” in the IR-4 Newsletter 46(4):4. Plant Information Throughout the world there are more than 1,000 known species of Rhododendron, or “rose trees” as directly translated from ancient Greek. Commonly known in cultivation as azaleas, Rhododendron species are grouped with ericaceous plants […]
Aphid Efficacy Literature Review & Summary – 2015
In the past, IR-4 had conducted Ornamental Horticulture Surveys to poll growers, landscape care operators, researchers, extension personnel and others
Ametoctradin + Dimethomorph Crop Safety – 2015
Orvego, registered with EPA on May 21, 2012 is a combination of ametoctradin (FRAC 45) and dimethomorph (FRAC 40). In 2012, IR-4 started testing Orvego (ametoctradin +