EPA has approved a new tolerance for sulfur dioxide on blueberries. Read more here.
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2023 IR-4 Project Research Symposium: Food Crops
The IR-4 Project Research Symposium took place on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.
Mefentrifluconazole Crop Safety – 2023
Avelyo (mefentrifluconazole) is a fungicide developed by BASF that has been registered for use since May 2020. It is used for the control of diseases such as anthracnose, powdery mildew,
XDE-659 Crop Safety – 2022
XDE-659 is a new fungicide being developed by Corteva for the control of Botrytis gray mold, powdery mildew and other foliar pathogens of environmental horticulture crops. The IR-4 Project completed 20
Flumioxazin + Prodiamine Crop Safety – 2022
Fuerte (flumioxazin + prodiamine) has been registered in the United States since 2018. Starting in 2020, the IR-4 Project has been screening additional crops for their tolerance to over the top applications.
Pendimethalin + Dimethenamid-p Crop Safety – 2022
From 2007 to 2022, IR-4 completed 700 trials on Freehand 1.75G (BAS 659 G; dimethenamid-p + pendimethalin). The data contained in this report was generated to register uses of dimethenamid-p + pendimethalin
Crop Vignette: Poinsettia
Plant Information A sea of red/pink leave Ice Crush poinsettia plants at Poinsettia Field Day at Raulston Arboretum. Native to Central America, poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) has become one of the most beloved holiday plants in the United States. With dramatic red bracts and crisp dark green leaves, poinsettia cheers us as the days grow ever [...]
Prodiamine + Isoxaben Crop Safety – 2022
Prodiamine + Isoxaben (Gemini G) is a herbicide combination developed by Everris dba ICL Specialty Fertilizers for pre-emergent control of grasses and broadleaf weeds on environmental horticulture crops.
Neem + Azadirachtin Crop Safety – 2022
ANEEM (neem oil + azadirachtin) is an extract from the neem plant which has insecticidal, miticidal and some nematicidal and fungicidal properties. The IR-4 Project completed 23 crop safety trials on seven
2023 National Education Conference
The 2023 NEC was held Feb. 7-9 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Presentations now available!