The analytical laboratory located at Michigan State University will close effective July 31, 2022. The closure will have no impact on current or future IR-4 research or studies.
Author: Jennifer Heiss
The IR-4 Project Completes Transition to NC State University
Effective October 1, 2021, The IR-4 Project headquarters has officially transitioned operations to NC State University.
Debbie Carpenter Named Associate Director and Chief Regulatory Officer with the IR-4 Project
Debbie Carpenter, Ph.D., has been named IR-4’s associate director and chief regulatory officer.
Executive Director Message – October 2021: A New Era
October 1, 2021, marks the beginning of a new chapter for the IR-4 Project as we fully complete our transition to NC State University. Learn more about this historic transition in this message from IR-4 Executive Director Jerry Baron.
2021 Environmental Horticulture Program Workshop
The 2021 Environmental Horticulture Priority Setting Workshop was held September 28 – 30. National and regional research priorities were identified for 2022 and 2023 during this virtual event.
International Approval Underway to Improve Disease Management on Citrus
International approval of mandipropamid MRLs on citrus is currently being evaluated by Codex.
2021 Food Use Workshop
The 2021 Food Use Workshop was held September 13 – 16. Research priorities for food residue studies, efficacy and crop safety research, and integrated solutions projects for 2022 were identified during this virtual workshop.
2021 Food Use Workshop Project Nomination Lists Posted
Projects nominated as “A” priorities have been posted for viewing in advance of the 2021 Food Use Workshop. Only projects nominated as “A” priorities will be considered for funding at the annual priority setting event.
Tolerance Success: Zeta-cypermethrin
Federal Register Date: August 4, 2021 Active Ingredient: Zeta-cypermethrin Trade Name(s): Mustang Insecticide, Mustang Maxx Crops/Crop Groups: Basil, fresh leaves; Basil, dried leaves; Onion, bulb, subgroup 3.07A; Onion, green, subgroup 3-07B; Leafy greens subgroup 4-16A; Leaf petiole vegetable subgroup 22B; Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 4-16B; Vegetable, brassica, head and stem, group 5-16; Vegetable, fruiting, group […]
Nomination Period for Food Use Workshop Begins August 18
Nominations for 2022 research projects will be accepted from August 18 through September 1. Research projects that were submitted must be nominated in order to be considered at the workshop.