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Category: Success Story

IR-4 Petition Yields First Conventional Pesticide Tolerance for Hemp

Posted on May 9, 2023May 12, 2023 — Hannah Ross

Ethalfluralin has been approved by EPA for use on hemp seed; this is the first conventional pest management option for hemp growers.

Posted in Food Use, New Registrations, News, Success StoryTagged 2023, epa updates, ethalfluralin, food crop program, food crops, food use, hemp, hemp seed, ir-4, ir-4 project, specialty crops

IR-4 Aids in Expanded Fungicide Label for Ginseng Growers

Posted on March 31, 2023March 31, 2023 — David Kuack

Isofetamid is now an option for rusty root disease management on ginseng. Learn about IR-4’s work securing this new use through EPA.

Posted in Food Use, New Registrations, News, Success StoryTagged 2023, epa updates, food crop program, food crops, food use, fungal disease, ginseng, ir-4, ir-4 project, north central, specialty crops, wisconsin

Cooperative Effort Yields Powdery Mildew Control Product for Greenhouse Vegetables

Posted on February 2, 2023February 3, 2023 — David Kuack, Van Starner

EPA has approved new tolerances for Pyriofenone on greenhouse cucumbers and fruiting vegetables.

Posted in Food Use, New Registrations, News, Success Story, Tolerance SuccessTagged 2023, Canadian PMC, epa updates, final rule, food crop program, food crops, food use, greenhouse, Greenhouse Vegetables, ir-4, ir-4 project, PMC, powdery mildew, specialty crops

EPA Approves Post-Harvest Tolerance for Blueberry Growers

Posted on January 23, 2023April 6, 2023 — Hannah Ross

EPA has approved a new tolerance for sulfur dioxide on blueberries. Read more here.

Posted in Food Use, News, Success StoryTagged 2023, blueberry, epa updates, food crop program, food crops, food use, ir-4, ir-4 project, specialty crops, sulfur dioxide

Ginseng and Lowbush Blueberry Growers Have New Tool in Fight Against Fungal Disease

Posted on July 12, 2022March 31, 2023 — David Kuack, Jennifer Heiss

Thanks to international partnerships and IR-4 research, ginseng and lowbush blueberry growers have a new tool to improve crop health and yields.

Posted in Food Use, News, Success StoryTagged ginseng, lowbush blueberry, Syngenta

U.S. Hop Growers Have a New Tool to Manage Two-Spotted Spider Mite

Posted on May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 — Jennifer Heiss

Two-spotted spider mites are attacking hops. Hop growers now have a new tool to fight back thanks to IR-4 research.

Posted in Food Use, News, Success StoryTagged BASF, hops, spider mite

IR-4 Supports New Tool to Fight Weeds in Fig Orchards

Posted on February 7, 2022February 10, 2022

Treevix by BASF has been approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for use in fig orchards to control broadleaf weeds.

Posted in Food Use, News, Success Story

New Tool Identified in Fight Against Fungal Disease on Pomegranates

Posted on January 26, 2022January 26, 2022 — Jennifer Heiss

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.

Posted in Food Use, News, Success Story

International Approval Underway to Improve Disease Management on Citrus

Posted on September 27, 2021October 28, 2021 — Jennifer Heiss, Robin Siktberg

International approval of mandipropamid MRLs on citrus is currently being evaluated by Codex.

Posted in Food Use, News, Success Story

Greenhouse Vegetable and Herb Growers Get New Tool for Common Pests

Posted on June 29, 2021August 4, 2021 — Jennifer Heiss, Robin Siktberg

Producers of greenhouse-grown vegetables and herbs have a new tool in the fight against thrips, mites and other insects thanks to efforts of the IR-4 Project.

Posted in Food Use, News, Success Story

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