By now, the legend of young George Washington confessing that he’d chopped down a prized cherry tree is widely accepted as myth. Nonetheless, cherries remain a cherished part of our country’s heritage. From u-pick orchards to cherry festivals, these delightful red orbs are beloved symbols of summer. Despite this popularity, life isn’t always “just a […]
Category: Food Use
Tolerance Success: Tebuconazole 2019
Federal Register Date: November 12, 2019 Active Ingredient: Tebuconazole
Avocado growers and IR-4 look to lock-down laurel wilt
Florida and California avocado growers support the research conducted by the IR-4 Project to identify controls that can slow down the spread of the devastating laurel wilt disease. At this year’s World Avocado Congress, Dr. Timothy Spaan, who is research program director at the California Avocado Commission, reported that consumption of avocados among Americans has […]
Announcement: Gowan Aquires Fenamidone from Bayer
Hello IR-4 Stakeholders, We have been informed by Bayer CropScience that as of December 1, 2019, Gowan has acquired their fenamidone business (the AI in Reason® 500 SC fungicide). The companies are collaborating to enable a smooth transition of the business. Gowan will continue to make Reason® 500 SC fungicide available to U.S. specialty crop […]
Artichokes can now be protected from the Artichoke Plume Moth
Author – Katie Chriest Whether steamed to succulent perfection or marinated in a delectable oil and herb blend, the globe artichoke adds a singular sensory experience to any meal. This bud, harvested before flowering, is related to the thistles ubiquitous the world over,
Tolerance Success: Pendimethalin 2019
Federal Register Date: October 25, 2019 Active Ingredient: Pendimethalin
Blueberry and Caneberry Growers Get New Tool for Fungal Disease Control
Author – Robin Siktberg The registration of a new broad-spectrum fungicide for blueberries and caneberries, such as raspberries and blackberries, is always good news for growers. Adding to the good news is the fact that this new fungicide has a zero-day preharvest interval (PHI).
Food Crop Success Stories & Other New Website Features
You may have noticed some changes recently to the IR-4 website. We’re adding new elements including new types of posts to showcase impacts for food program activities and improving the location of content and menu items. Updated Home Page with our Mission and Recent News To make our news items more visible, we updated the […]
Pulse Growers Partner with IR-4 to Ensure Herbicide Stays Registered
When the use of bentazon on pulse crops was threatened due to outdated residue data, U.S. growers turned to the IR-4 Project to generate new data to ensure they could continue applying the herbicide. Pulses are a group of crops that includes dry peas, chickpeas, lentils and dry beans. Pulses do not include crops that […]
Tolerance Success: Indaziflam 2019
Federal Register Date: October 10, 2019 Active Ingredient: Indaziflam