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 […]
Category: Food Use
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.
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.
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.
North Central Regional Analytical Laboratory to Close July 31, 2022
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.
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 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 […]