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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
The purpose of the IR-4 program is to enable the crop protection industry to provide safe, effective, and economical crop protection products for growers and consumers of minor/specialty crops.
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.
26 mar 2021 · In this way, IR-4 has assisted in the registration of nearly 50,000 additional crops uses, allowing specialty crop growers to improve pest management, reduce crop damage, and minimize food waste. The 2020 priority-setting meeting concluded with 422 project requests, with a resulting 59 funded projects for 2021.
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);
IR-4 also supports the registration of minor or specialty uses on major crops. Without IR-4’s work, there would be an increased risk of crop losses from pest damage, resulting in higher costs and decreased availability for consumers.
