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The IR-4 Program generates and submits pesticide residue data to obtain pesticide registrations for minor crops. This proposal describes the work of the Northeast Regional IR-4 Program.
IR-4 Has Obtained or Supported Tolerances and Exemptions for the Following Crops Grown in Indiana: contribution of IR-4 to the availability of minor use/ crop pest control products because IR-4’s role in the clearance process ceases with the establish-ment of a tolerance or exemption. This report briefly summarizes some of the contributions IR-4
26 mar 2021 · The IR-4 Project and Indiana Growers. March 26, 2021 - Included in Issue: 21-01. By: Janna L Beckerman. Did you know that almost half of the food we consume every day comes from crops the USDA categorizes as “minor” or “specialty” crops?
Inter-Regional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4 Project, also referred to as the Minor Crop Pest Management Program) is an agricultural program of the USDA Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service which has been in effect since 1963.
• Work towards a globally acceptable definition of “minor crops”; • Find consensus on crop grouping and representative crops (crops that are similar enough that they can be treated the same, i.e. onions and leeks);
The IR-4 program provides the assistance needed to ensure that new and more effective crop protection products are developed and made available to minor/specialty crop producers. These efforts require effective collaborations among federal agencies, the crop protection industry, and land-grant colleges and universities.
The IR-4 Project helps specialty crop growers address pest management concerns so they can produce healthy fruits, vegetables, herbs, and other crops recommended for a healthy diet; as well as flowers, shrubs, and landscape plants that enhance our environment.
