IR-4 has coordinated research projects studying mitigation strategies and developing basic knowledge for several invasive species - boxwood blight, chrysanthemum white rust, European pepper moth, gladiolus rust, and impatiens downy mildew. Outcomes Improved management strategies Better understanding of environmental parameters for pathogen infection and pest development Serological and genetic diagnostic tools Increased knowledge of basic biological and genetic characteristics of [...]
Government Agencies Access to Pesticide Information Websites Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada California Department of Pesticide Regulation Canada-Ontario Minor Use Program Canadian Minor Use Program - AAFC European Minor Use Database Office of Pest Management Policy USDA Home Page USDA National Statistical Agricultural Service US EPA Website Biopesticide Website Indexes to Part 180 Tolerance Information for [...]
The following information is about the IR-4 Public Health program, which was discontinued in 2017. This information is available for archival purposes only. Public Health Pests & Public Health Pesticides Mosquitoes, ticks, bedbugs, and sand flies are all public health pests — insects and other arthropods — that can make people and domestic animals sick. [...]
If you are from the public sector (USDA, universities, etc.) or small companies, IR-4 can assist you with registering new active ingredients for biopesticides. Here's how we can help: Arranging meetings with EPA Writing data waiver scientific justification Formatting documents Government forms Label modification Communication and negotiation Toxicology review If you're seeking support in these [...]
The objective of the Biopesticide Regulatory Support Program is to further the development and registration of biopesticides for use in pest management systems on specialty crops, or for specialty uses on major crops. IR-4 provides regulatory assistance to public sector scientists and small businesses navigating the EPA registration process. Biopesticides include microorganisms, plant extracts, natural [...]
The mission of the IR-4 Project is to facilitate regulatory approval of sustainable pest management technology for specialty crops and specialty uses to promote public well-being. Our Mission Since 1963, the IR-4 Project has been the primary resource for facilitating registrations of conventional chemical pesticides and biopesticides for specialty crops and other minor uses (specialty [...]
IR-4 Project Mission The IR-4 Project aids growers by facilitating registrations of pesticides and biopesticides on specialty food crops (fruits, vegetables, nuts, herbs, spices) and environmental horticulture crops (trees, shrubs, flowers). Recent Research & News Registration Open for the 2025 Environmental Horticulture WorkshopNominations Open for the 2025 SOAR AwardRegistration Open for the 2025 Food Use [...]
