Progress 10/01/98 to 09/30/04
Outputs
The IR-4 (NRSP-4) project involves a partnership among universities, federal agencies and agricultural stakeholders to gain EPA-approved registration of safe and effective chemical and biological pesticides for use on minor crops (such as fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, forest trees, and nursery crops). Kentucky's liaison coordinates efforts to identify the Commonwealth's needs and concerns relative to minor-use pesticide situations and communicates them through regional and national opportunities provided by IR-4. Interested parties have been actively informed about the progress of IR-4 activities and their counsel has been used in identifying minor-crop pesticide needs. During the tenure of this project, efforts have focused on resolving the following issues impacting Kentucky. a)The eligibility of tobacco minor-use needs, which was resolved with the national IR-4 administration ruling that federal statues prohibit the use of IR-4 funds on tobacco. b) The inadequacy
of pesticide options for greenhouse production systems was assisted through several greenhouse-pesticide registration projects. Significant assistance was provided when EPA ruled that labels extended to greenhouse-sites unless greenhouse-use was specifically prohibited or modified by the label. c) The absence of labeled herbicides for sweet sorghum production was identified as a major need and active projects have been established in the region. For example, in 2004, University of Kentucky weed scientists, in cooperation with colleagues at the University of Tennessee and the University of Arkansas, have evaluated herbicides for weed control and crop tolerance in sweet sorghum.
Impacts
Kentucky's agricultural and horticultural industries are directly benefitting from this national program by having available needed pest controls, while consumers gain advantage through local and national availability of abundant and safe fruits, vegetables, and ornamentals. Although this program is not available to support pesticide needs in tobacco production, this program is especially beneficial to Kentucky's tobacco growers and others at this time of declining tobacco production, since minor crop production is increasing as the state diversifies its agriculture. The IR-4 program has contributed directly to the majority of pesticide registrations currently being used on minor crops in the commonwealth. The pesticides involved are key components in weed, disease, and pest management for fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plantings. An additional benefit derives from the establishment of pesticide tolerances for minor-uses on major crops. The regional initiatives
supporting registrations for sweet sorghum production, greenhouse production, and/or clarification of the need for greenhouse registration have been especially helpful to Kentucky growers in recent times. In general, Kentucky's minor-crop pesticide needs during the tenure of this project have been similar to those of the region.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 01/01/03 to 12/31/03
Outputs
The IR-4 (NRSP-4) project involves a partnership among universities, federal agencies and agricultural stakeholders to gain EPA-approved registration of safe and effective chemical and biological pesticides for use on minor crops (such as fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, forest trees, and nursery crops). Kentucky's liaison coordinates efforts to identify the commonwealth's needs and concerns relative to minor-use pesticide situations and communicates them through regional and national opportunities provided by IR-4. Interested parties are actively informed about the progress of IR-4 activities and their counsel is used in identifying minor-crop pesticide needs. Inadequate labeling for weed control in sweet sorghum production and greenhouse transplant production of many crops were the priorities communicated to the region in 2003. No formal research programs were conducted in Kentucky in direct support of IR-4 programming during the past year but several faculty
undertook efficacy trials with pesticides on minor crops.
Impacts
Kentucky's agricultural and horticultural industries are directly benefitting from this national program by having available needed pest controls, while consumers gain advantage through local and national availability of abundant and safe fruits, vegetables, and ornamentals. This program is especially beneficial to Kentucky at this time of declining tobacco production, since minor crop production is increasing as the state diversifies its agriculture. The IR-4 program has contributed directly to the majority of pesticide registrations currently being used on minor crops in the commonwealth. These pesticides are key components in weed, disease, and pest management for fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plantings in the state. An additional benefit derives through the establishment of pesticide tolerances for minor-uses on major crops. The regional initiatives supporting registrations for greenhouses, and/or clarification of the need for greenhouse registration, have
been especially helpful to Kentucky growers, recently. In general, Kentucky's minor-crop pesticide needs are similar to those of the region.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 01/01/02 to 12/31/02
Outputs
The IR-4 (NRSP-4) project involves a partnership among universities, federal agencies and agricultural stakeholders to gain EPA-approved registration of safe and effective chemical and biological pesticides for use on minor crops (such as fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, forest trees, and nursery crops). Kentucky's liaison representative coordinates efforts to identify the commonwealth's needs and concerns relative to minor-use situations and communicates them through regional and national opportunities provided by IR-4. Interested parties are actively informed about the progress of IR-4 activities. Efforts continued to focus on greenhouse pesticide needs during 2002. In addition, activity was initiated to label herbicides for sweet sorghum use. No formal research programs were conducted in Kentucky in direct support of IR-4 programming during the past year.
Impacts
Kentucky's agricultural and horticultural industries are directly benefitting from this national program by having available the needed pest controls, while consumers benefit through local and national availability of abundant and safe fruits, vegetables, and ornamentals. This program is especially beneficial at this time of declining tobacco production, since minor crop production is increasing in Kentucky as the state diversifies its agriculture. The IR-4 program has contributed directly to the majority of pesticide registrations currently being used on minor crops. These pesticides are key components in pest management of fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plantings in the state. The initiatives supporting registrations for greenhouses, and/or clarification of the need for greenhouse registration, have been especially beneficial to Kentucky growers.
Publications
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Progress 01/01/01 to 12/31/01
Outputs
The IR-4 (NRSP-4) project involves a partnership among universities, federal agencies and agricultural stakeholders to gain EPA-approved registration of safe and effective chemical and biological pesticides for use on minor crops (such as fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, forestry, and nursery crops). Kentucky's liaison representative coordinates efforts to identify the commonwealth's needs and concerns relative to minor-use situations and communicates them through regional and national opportunities provided by IR-4. Interested parties are actively informed about the progress of IR-4 activities. Efforts focused on greenhouse pesticide needs during 2001. No formal research programs were conducted in Kentucky in direct support of IR-4 programming during the past year.
Impacts
Kentucky's agricultural and horticultural industries are directly benefitting from this national program by having available the needed pest controls, while consumers benefit through local and national availability of abundant and safe fruits, vegetables, and ornamentals. This program is especially beneficial at this time of declining tobacco production, since minor crop production is increasing in Kentucky as the state diversifies its agriculture. The IR-4 program has contributed directly to the majority of pesticide registrations currently being used on minor crops. These pesticides are key components in pest management of fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plantings in the state. The initiatives supporting registrations for ornamentals and greenhouses have been especially beneficial to Kentucky.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 01/01/00 to 12/31/00
Outputs
The IR-4 (NRSP-4) project involves a partnership among universities, federal agencies and agricultural stakeholders to gain EPA-approved registration of safe and effective chemical and biological pesticides for use on minor crops (usually commodities with low acreage, such as fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, forestry, and nursery crops). Kentucky's liaison representative coordinates efforts to identify the commonwealth's needs and concerns relative to minor-use situations and communicates them through regional and national opportunities provided by IR-4. Interested parties are actively informed about the progress of IR-4 activities. No formal research programs were conducted in direct support of IR-4 programming during the past year.
Impacts
Kentucky's agricultural and horticultural industries are directly benefitting from this national program by having available the needed pest controls, while consumers benefit through local and national availability of abundant and safe fruits, vegetables, and ornamentals. This program is especially beneficial at this time of declining tobacco production, since minor crop production is increasing in Kentucky as the state diversifies its agriculture. The IR-4 program has contributed directly to the majority of pesticide registrations currently being used on minor crops. These pesticides are key components in pest management of fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plantings in the state. The initiative supporting registrations for ornamentals has been especially beneficial to Kentucky.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 01/01/99 to 12/31/99
Outputs
The IR-4 (NRSP-4) program is a national program that assists in the registration of pesticides for use on minor crops. Kentucky's IR-4 State Liaison Representative coordinates the Commonwealth's needs and concerns relative to minor-use situations and communicates them through regional and national opportunities provided by IR-4. State Extension Specialists, working closely with stakeholders of minor crops and aware of the pest control issues associated with minor crops, were consulted regularly to insure Kentucky's needs were identified and understood. Other stakeholders made familiar with the program and/or consulted included County Extension Agents, researchers, commercial pesticide dealers/applicators, and growers attending state meetings of the Kentucky Horticulture Society. No formal research programs were conducted in direct support of IR-4 programming during the past year. National Headquarters staff were informed that Kentucky's stakeholders have serious
concerns that IR-4 was not addressing a number of minor-use pesticide labeling issues in tobacco production. The national administration responded that federal statues prohibit the IR-4 program from assisting in tobacco pesticide registration.
Impacts
The IR-4 program has provided the critical data for the majority of pesticide registrations on minor crops in recent years. These pesticides are key components in pest management of fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plantings. As a result, both the growers and consumers benefit through the local and national availability of abundant and safe fruits and vegetables.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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