The 2022 Industry Technology Session took place on July 21. Presentations are available!
Author: Jennifer Heiss
2022 Food Use Workshop
The 2022 Food Use Workshop took place September 13 – 15 in Bloomington, MN. Priorities for residue, product performance, and integrated solutions research for 2023 were identified during this hybrid virtual and in-person workshop.
Tolerance Success: Ethaboxam
Federal Register Date: January 26, 2022 Active Ingredient: Ethaboxam Trade Name: Elumin Fungicide Crops/Crop Groups:Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 4-16B Vegetable, Brassica, head and stem, group 5-16 Food Crop PR#s: 11877, 10680, 11870 Disclaimer: The trade names listed here are provided as a means to identify the chemical for which a tolerance has been established. A […]
IR-4 Supports New Tool to Fight Weeds in Fig Orchards
Treevix by BASF has been approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for use in fig orchards to control broadleaf weeds.
2022 SOAR Award Nomination Period Now Closed
The SOAR Award was established to recognize external partners who excel in serving growers of specialty and minor use crops. Nominations will be accepted until Monday, February 28, 2022, at 5 p.m. EST.
New Tool Identified in Fight Against Fungal Disease on Pomegranates
Historically growers have not had fungicides available for use on pomegranates. Labels for use of Merivon on pomegranates are expected to be approved in 2022 in California and Florida.
IR-4 Project at NC State University to Host Four International Borlaug Fellows in 2022
Four mid-career researchers from Indonesia, Peru, South Africa, and Vietnam will join the IR-4 team for 19 days in fall of 2022.
Tolerance Success: MCPA
Federal Register Date: December 15, 2021 Active Ingredient: MCPA Trade Name: MCPA-4 Amine Crops/Crop Groups: Clover Food Crop PR#s: 11994 Disclaimer: The trade names listed here are provided as a means to identify the chemical for which a tolerance has been established. A trade name listed here may not be the name of the product […]
IR-4 Project Awarded Four-Year, $56 Million Grant from USDA
For the first time, IR-4 has received a four-year grant for its operations, rather than a traditional one year grant. NC State University will award funding each year to IR-4’s regional host universities through subawards built into the grant. Indirect costs have been waived for the first year.
Virtual Crop Tour Series: Coffee
Experts from Hawaii and Puerto Rico provide a high level overview of the coffee crop, including pest management issues, economic value of domestically-produced coffee, and more.