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The IR-4 Project Commemorates 60 Years of Impact
2023 marks 60 Years of IR-4. Read more about our project’s impacts and longevity.
Cooperative Effort Yields Powdery Mildew Control Product for Greenhouse Vegetables
EPA has approved new tolerances for Pyriofenone on greenhouse cucumbers and fruiting vegetables.
EPA Approves Post-Harvest Tolerance for Blueberry Growers
EPA has approved a new tolerance for sulfur dioxide on blueberries. Read more here.
2023 IR-4 Project Research Symposium: Food Crops
The IR-4 Project Research Symposium took place on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.
2023 National Education Conference
The 2023 NEC was held Feb. 7-9 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Presentations now available!
Revised Crop Group Table Now Available
The EPA recently released the sixth Final Rule in a series of updates to pesticide crop groupings. The revised crop group table is now available here.
From Chickpeas to Quinoa: EPA Expands Legume and Cereal Grain Crop Groups
EPA has released the sixth Final Rule in a series of updates to pesticide crop groups. This update includes new commodities and additional subgroups in Legumes and Cereal Grains.
2022 Food Use Workshop Project Nomination Lists Posted
Projects nominated as “A” priorities have been posted for viewing in advance of the 2022 Food Use Workshop. Only projects nominated as “A” priorities will be considered for funding at the annual priority setting event.
Executive Director’s Message
Summer is always one of the busier seasons for the IR-4 Project (IR-4) and this year did not disappoint. Some highlights of what happened in the last several months and what is coming up shortly are shared in this message.