Progress 08/01/15 to 07/31/18
Outputs
Target Audience: Specialty crop growers, producers and commodity associations. Northeast Region State Agricultural Experiment Stations Cooperative Extension Agents and Specialist in the Northeast Region States USDA-Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Minor Use Program Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Changes/Problems:The timely delivery of grant funds from USDA to IR-4 administrative units to researchers remains a major problem.It often takes eight to nine months after Congress approves the appropriation for the funds to be transferred from USDA to IR-4. In many cases, IR-4 has no choice to start the research prior to receiving funds. Pre-Award spending authorization minimizes the problems. However, there are still several projects that are affected by the repeated late transfer of funds and in certain cases research is delayed by as much as a year thereby lengthening the timeline to deliver registrations. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?The majority of IR-4 research with food crops operates in a regulated environment that requires compliance to US EPA Good Laboratory Practice Requirements (GLPs). In association with the GLP requirement, IR-4 NER and other units participate in monthly GLP/research process webinars. Additionally, several Northeast Region researchers attend the Western Region Training program in March 2016 to further knowledge in the conduct of residue trials in an appropriate manner. The Northeast Region Research Coordinator provides individualized training for food crop research personnel who cannot make the established training sessions or are involved in ornamental and/or biopesticide research. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?IR-4 Project has invested in a full-time Communication Manager to ensure information about Project results and success are available to the communities of interest.The results of IR-4 research activity is broadly distributed to interested parties via the quarterly IR-4 Newsletter (http://ir4.rutgers.edu/media.html), through IR-4 news blogs, IR-4 monthly reports or via the IR-4 website (http://ir4.rutgers.edu/) . IR-4 maintains 2 Facebook pages and a Twitter account to further disseminate information. In addition to the above, information about IR-4 and IR-4 activities are sent to the Regional IPM Centers for distribution to their networks. The IR-4 Communication Manager helps the NE Region by providing materials for their use. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?IR-4 Northeast Region will continue to directly respond to the pest management needs of the specialty crop stakeholders in the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic region.This includes the development of residue data to support establishment of new pest tolerances with conventional chemical pesticide products, the development of product performance data (efficacy and crop safety) to support registration of biopesticides on food and ornamental crops.IR-4 will attempt to broaden their efforts to cover both large acreage specialty crops as well as the micro specialty crops.When appropriate, IR-4, with cooperation with USDA-Foreign Agriculture Service will perform research that allows global regulatory authorities to harmonize pesticide registration and regulations that impart the ability of US produced specialty crops to be traded with other countries.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Food Program-2016 38 Magnitude of Residue (MOR) field trials were conducted at five field research sites in four Northeastern states (University of Maryland-Salisbury, University of Maine-Orono, NJ-Rutgers University @ Cream Ridge, NY- Cornell University @ Ithaca) to develop residue samples. 16 Efficacy and Crop Safety Programs projects were conducted to assess the pest control product performance to establish appropriate label claims and the lowest effective application rate required to provide consistent results under normal use conditions without unacceptable damage or injury to the crop. Food Program-2017 36 Magnitude of Residue (MOR) field trials were conducted at five field research sites in five Northeastern states (MD (University of Maryland-Salisbury), NJ (Cream Ridge and Chatsworth), NJ (Snyder Research Farm), NY (Reality Research, Lyons), and MA (University of Massachusetts, East Wareham) to develop residue samples. Nine Product Performance (Efficacy and Crop Safety) field trials were conducted to assess the pest control product performance to establish appropriate label claims and the lowest effective application rate required to provide consistent results under normal use conditions without unacceptable damage or injury to the crop. Biopesticide and Organic Support-2016 7 trials were conducted but were not funded from this project. Biopesticide and Organic Support-2017 There are nine IR-4 Biopesticide Program research projects/field trials funded in the Northeastern Region 2017 field season including: Varroa mites in MD with Dennis vanEngelsdorp, Phorid fly management in PA mushroom houses with Nina Jenkins (Penn State University) and Jim Steffel (LabServices, Hamburg, PA), Spotted Wing Drosophila in blueberry with Cesar Rodriguez-Saona in NJ (Rutgers University, Chatsworth), Fire Blight on Organic Apples with Kari Peter in PA (Penn State, Biglerville), Weeds in sweet potato/herbicide screening and ropewick applications with Mark VanGessel (University of Delaware), herbicide screening with Thierry Besancon (Rutgers University) and weeds in ornamental crops with Andy Senesac (Cornell Cooperative Extension). Ornamental Horticulture-2016 86 trials were initiated to include: Botrytis Efficacy (Catlin), Mealybug Efficacy (Kunkel), New Disease Product Crop Safety (Becker, Bodine, Catlin, Wick), New Insecticide/Miticide Crop Safety (Bodine, Gilrein), Ornamental Grasses Herbicide Crop Safety (Mervosh, Senesac), Pre-emergent Herbicide Crop Safety (Mansue, Mervosh, Senesac), Scale Efficacy (Kunkel), and Thrips Efficacy (Gilrein). Ornamental Horticulture-2017 There are a total of 96 trials initiated or planned for 2017. The Northeastern Region work includes: Crop safety trials with Jatinder Aulakh (Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, Windsor), Edward Beste (University of Maryland, Salisbury), Angel Madeiras and Nicholas Brazee Andrew Senesac, Daniel Gilrein and Nora Catlin in NY (Cornell, Long Island) Insecticide efficacy on Thrips with Daniel Gilrein, and on borers and beetles with Brian Kunkel (University of Delaware) and Phytophthora screening with Nora Catlin in NY. Long Island. Significant results achieved and key accomplishments include: Food Program-2016 Field sites were visited by NE-RFCs to discuss changes/problems/status of studies with researchers and ensure appropriate conduct of the studies. Of the 54 research trials initiated in 2016, IR-4 has received final reports for 43 of the trials. The 11 trials not received we cancelled due to various factors such as weather, pest or misapplication issues. Food Program-2017 Field sites were visited by NE-RFCs to discuss changes/problems/status of studies with researchers and ensure appropriate conduct of the studies. Of the 45 research trials initiated in 2016, IR-4 has received final reports for 43 of the trials. The 2 trials not received we cancelled due to various factors such as weather, pest or misapplication issues. The Field Research Center, NY (Cornell, Freeville) was decommissioned. Biopesticide and Organic Support-2016 Final reports for all the Northeast Region field trials conducted by IR-4 have been received and processed. The 3nd Biopesticide and Organic Support Workshop held in September 2016 resulted in establishing research priorities for 2017. Biopesticide and Organic Support-2017 Final reports for eight f the nine Northeast Region field trials conducted by IR-4 have been received and processed. Ornamental Horticulture-2016 Research included balancing crop safety and efficacy testing for new active ingredients and expanded current registrations for new and important pest species. Also, plant safety or phytotoxicity screening on a wide variety of ornamental crops with specific fungicides, insecticides and herbicides was conducted. Reports were sent to HQ for the following: Ornamental Grasses Herbicide Crop Safety (Senesac), Pre-emergent Herbicide Crop Safety (Senesac), and New Disease Products Crop Safety - Foliar (Brazee). The Ornamental Horticulture Workshop held in September 2015 resulted in establishing research priorities for 2016 and 2017. The 2016 research plans includes 80 experiments for botrytis efficacy, foliar feeding beetle efficacy, nematode efficacy and crop safety for new pest and weed management tools that will be conducted at Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station; Cornell University, Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County; Rutgers University and TM Agricultural and Ecological Services. Ornamental Horticulture-2017 Research included balancing crop safety and efficacy testing for new active ingredients and expanded current registrations for new and important pest species. Also, plant safety or phytotoxicity screening on a wide variety of ornamental crops with specific fungicides, insecticides and herbicides was conducted. Quality Assurance-2016 Audits and inspections were conducted in the Northeast that included 19 critical phase inspections, 1 facility inspection and 115 raw data and report audits. There were a total of 135 internal inspections and audits. Quality Assurance-2017 Audits and inspections were conducted in the Northeast that included 4 in-life inspections, 50 audits of field data books, 1 final report audit and 1 facility-based inspections associated. We officially closed the Cornell site in Ithaca.
Publications
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Book Chapters
Status:
Awaiting Publication
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
Baron, J.J., M. Braverman, W. Barney, K. Coleman, and D. Kunkel. Role of the IR-4 Project in the Regulatory Approval of Biopesticides for Specialty Crops. in Roles of Natural Products for Biorational Pesticides in Agriculture. American Chemical Society Books.
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Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
Salgado-Salazar, C, Shishkoff, N, Daughtrey, ML, Palmer, CL, Crouch J. 2018. Downy mildew: a serious disease threat to rose health worldwide. Plant Disease. doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-12-17-1968-FE
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Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2015
Citation:
Wyenandt, A, J.E. Simon, R.M. Pyne, K. Homa, M. McGrath, M. Zhang, R.N. Raid, J.J. Ma, L.I. Wick, R Guo, and A. Madeiras 2015. Basil Downy mildew (Peronospora belbahrii): Discoveries and challenges relative to its control. Phytopathology 105(7) 885-894
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Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
Palmer, C.L., E. Vea, J. Baron. 2018. IR-4 Ornamental Horticulture Program: 2017 research highlights and 2018 priorities. Northeastern Plant, Pest, and Soils Conference. January 2018.
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Progress 08/01/16 to 07/31/17
Outputs
Target Audience: Specialty crop growers, producers and commodity associations. Northeast Region State Agricultural Experiment Stations Cooperative Extension USDA-Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Minor Use Program Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Changes/Problems:The timely delivery of grant funds from USDA to IR-4 administrative units to researchers remains a major problem.It often takes eight to nine months after Congress approves the appropriation for the funds to be transferred from USDA to IR-4. In many cases, IR-4 has no choice to start the research prior to receiving funds. Pre-Award spending authorization minimizes the problems. However, there are still several projects that are affected by the repeated late transfer of funds and in certain cases research is delayed by as much as a year thereby lengthening the timeline to deliver registrations. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?The majority of IR-4 research with food crops operates in a regulated environment that requires compliance to US EPA Good Laboratory Practice Requirements (GLPs). In association with the GLP requirement, IR-4 NER and other units participate in monthly GLP/research process webinars. Additionally, several Northeast Region researchers attend the Western Region. Training program in March 2016 to further knowledge in the conduct of residue trials in an appropriate manner. The Northeast Region Research Coordinator provides individualized training for food crop research personnel who cannot make the established training sessions or are involved in ornamental and/or biopesticide research. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?IR-4 Project has invested in a full-time Communication Manager to ensure information about Project results and success are available to the communities of interest.The results of IR-4 research activity is broadly distributed to interested parties via the quarterly IR-4 Newsletter (http://ir4.rutgers.edu/media.html), through IR-4 news blogs, IR-4 monthly reports or via the IR-4 website (http://ir4.rutgers.edu/) . IR-4 maintains 2 Facebook pages and a Twitter account to further disseminate information. In addition to the above, information about IR-4 and IR-4 activities are sent to the Regional IPM Centers for distribution to their networks. The IR-4 Communication Manager helps the NE Region by providing materials for their use What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Food Program-2016 It was determined at the 2015 Food Use Workshop that in 2016, NER will conduct 39 food field trials including: 29 MOR trials (10 in NY; 8 in NJ; 9 in MD; 1 in MA and 1 in ME); 6 Efficacy and Crop Safety (E/CS) trials (3 in NY; 2 in NJ and 1 in DE) and one Pest Problems without Solutions (PPWS) trial in NY. Food Program-2017 It was determined at the 2016 Food Use Workshop and IR-4 National Research planning Meeting that in 2017, the NER will perform 34 Magnitude of Residue (MOR) field trials and 8 product performance field trials Biopesticide and Organic Support-2016 It was determined at the 2015 Biopesticide and Organic Support Workshop that 2016 NER projects focusing on Spotted Wing Drosophila, fire blight on apples, chestnut blight and bacteria management in tomato should be funded for a second year. In addition, weeds on sweet potato and diabrotica on organic vegetables will also be researched. Biopesticide and Organic Support-2017 It was determined at the 2016 Biopesticide and Organic Support Workshop that 2017 NER projects focusing on Varroa mites, Phorid fly management, Spotted Wing Drosophila, Fire Blight on Organic Apple, Weeds management in sweet potato/herbicide screening, ropewick applications, herbicide screening and weeds in ornamental crops were research priorities. Ornamental Horticulture-2016 It was determined at the 2015 Ornamental Horticulture Workshop that 2016 NER research plan includes: 80 experiments for botrytis efficacy, foliar feeding beetle efficacy, nematode efficacy and crop safety for new pest and weed management tools that will be conducted at Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station; Cornell University, Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County; Rutgers University and TM Agricultural and Ecological Services. Ornamental Horticulture-2017 It was determined at the 2015 Ornamental Horticulture Workshop that 2017 NER research plan includes 96 trials involved with Crop safety trials, Insecticide efficacy on Thrips, borers and beetles, and Phytophthora screening.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Major activities completed and specific objectives met include: Food Program-2016 45 Magnitude of Residue (MOR) field trials were conducted at five field research sites in four Northeastern states (University of Maryland-Salisbury, University of Maine-Orono, NJ-Rutgers University @ Cream Ridge, NY- Cornell University @ Ithaca) to develop residue samples. 10 Efficacy and Crop Safety Programs projects were conducted to assess the pest control product performance to establish appropriate label claims and the lowest effective application rate required to provide consistent results under normal use conditions without unacceptable damage or injury to the crop. Food Program-2017 34 Magnitude of Residue (MOR) field trials were conducted at six field research sites in five Northeastern states (MD (University of Maryland-Salisbury), NJ (Cream Ridge and Chatsworth), NJ (Snyder Research Farm), NY (Reality Research, Lyons), MA (University of Massachusetts, East Wareham) and PA (Lambert Spawn, Coatesville, PA) to develop residue samples. Eight Product Performance (Efficacy and Crop Safety) field trials were conducted to assess the pest control product performance to establish appropriate label claims and the lowest effective application rate required to provide consistent results under normal use conditions without unacceptable damage or injury to the crop. Biopesticide and Organic Support-2016 7 trials were conducted but were not funded from this project. Biopesticide and Organic Support-2017 There are nine IR-4 Biopesticide Program research projects/field trials funded in the Northeastern Region 2017 field season including: Varroa mites in MD with Dennis vanEngelsdorp, Phorid fly management in PA mushroom houses with Nina Jenkins (Penn State University) and Jim Steffel (LabServices, Hamburg, PA), Spotted Wing Drosophila in blueberry with Cesar Rodriguez-Saona in NJ (Rutgers University, Chatsworth), Fire Blight on Organic Apples with Kari Peter in PA (Penn State, Biglerville), Weeds in sweet potato/herbicide screening and ropewick applications with Mark VanGessel (University of Delaware), herbicide screening with Thierry Besancon (Rutgers University) and weeds in ornamental crops with Andy Senesac (Cornell Cooperative Extension). Ornamental Horticulture-2016 86 trials were initiated to include: Botrytis Efficacy (Catlin), Mealybug Efficacy (Kunkel), New Disease Product Crop Safety (Becker, Bodine, Catlin, Wick), New Insecticide/Miticide Crop Safety (Bodine, Gilrein), Ornamental Grasses Herbicide Crop Safety (Mervosh, Senesac), Pre-emergent Herbicide Crop Safety (Mansue, Mervosh, Senesac), Scale Efficacy (Kunkel), and Thrips Efficacy (Gilrein). Ornamental Horticulture-2017 There are a total of 96 trials initiated or planned for 2017. The Northeastern Region work includes: Crop safety trials with Jatinder Aulakh (Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, Windsor), Edward Beste (University of Maryland, Salisbury), Angel Madeiras and Nicholas Brazee Andrew Senesac, Daniel Gilrein and Nora Catlin in NY (Cornell, Long Island) Insecticide efficacy on Thrips with Daniel Gilrein, and on borers and beetles with Brian Kunkel (University of Delaware) and Phytophthora screening with Nora Catlin in NY. Long Island. Significant results achieved and key accomplishments include: Food Program-2016 Field sites were visited by NE-RFCs to discuss changes/problems/status of studies with researchers and ensure appropriate conduct of the studies. Of the 45 trials initiated in 2015, 16 sets of field data are still with field researchers, 15 are with the Research Field Coordinator, 2 are with IR-4 Quality Assurance Unit and 7 were completed and sent to HQ for inclusion in final reports and EPA registration petitions. Five trials were cancelled due to weather, pest or misapplication issues. Trial reports were sent to HQ for the following efficacy/crop safety projects: Aciflurofen/Lima Bean and Edamame, Clopyralid/Onion, Fomesafen/Sweet Potato, Kasugamycin/Peach, Linuron/Sweet Potato, Pyroxasulfone/Edamame, Quazalofop/Grape, Valifenalate/Basil and one Pest Problems without Solutions project, Fungicides for Fruiting Vegetables to control Bacterial Diseases. The IR-4 Food Use Workshop held in September 2015 resulted in establishing research priorities for 2016. Food Program-2017 The IR-4 Food Use Workshop held in September 2016 resulted in establishing research priorities for 2017. See above for details on research program Samples from 5 trials have been shipped. The Regional Field Coordinator has made site visits to two Field Research Centers and anticipates visits to all. The Field Research Center, NY (Cornell, Freeville) was decommissioned. To date, no field data notebooks have been received by the University of Maryland field office. Biopesticide and Organic Support-2016 The 2nd Biopesticide and Organic Support Workshop held in September 2015 resulted in establishing research priorities for 2016. Discussions included the outcome of the 2015 projects: were any of the projects promising enough to fund for a 2nd year and did these projects fit the priorities set for 2016. Biopesticide and Organic Support-2017 The 3nd Biopesticide and Organic Support Workshop held in September 2016 resulted in establishing research priorities for 2017. Ornamental Horticulture-2016 Research included balancing crop safety and efficacy testing for new active ingredients and expanded current registrations for new and important pest species. Also, plant safety or phytotoxicity screening on a wide variety of ornamental crops with specific fungicides, insecticides and herbicides was conducted. Reports were sent to HQ for the following: Ornamental Grasses Herbicide Crop Safety (Senesac), Pre-emergent Herbicide Crop Safety (Senesac), and New Disease Products Crop Safety - Foliar (Brazee). The Ornamental Horticulture Workshop held in September 2015 resulted in establishing research priorities for 2016 and 2017. The 2016 research plans includes 80 experiments for botrytis efficacy, foliar feeding beetle efficacy, nematode efficacy and crop safety for new pest and weed management tools that will be conducted at Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station; Cornell University, Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County; Rutgers University and TM Agricultural and Ecological Services. Ornamental Horticulture-2017 Research included balancing crop safety and efficacy testing for new active ingredients and expanded current registrations for new and important pest species. Also, plant safety or phytotoxicity screening on a wide variety of ornamental crops with specific fungicides, insecticides and herbicides was conducted. Quality Assurance-2016 Audits and inspections were conducted in the Northeast that included 19 critical phase inspections, 1 facility inspection and 115 raw data and report audits. There were a total of 135 internal inspections and audits. Quality Assurance-2017 Audits and inspections were conducted in the Northeast that included 4 in-life inspections, 50 audits of field data books, 1 final report audit and 1 facility-based inspections associated. We officially closed the Cornell site in Ithaca.
Publications
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Progress 08/01/15 to 07/31/16
Outputs
Target Audience: Specialty crop growers, producers and commodity associations. Northeast Region State Agricultural Experiment Stations Cooperative Extension USDA-Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Minor Use Program Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Changes/Problems:The timely delivery of grant funds from USDA to IR-4 administrative units to researchers remains a major problem.It often takes eight to nine months after Congress approves the appropriation for the funds to be transferred from USDA to IR-4. In many cases IR-4 has no choice to start the research prior to receiving funds. Pre-Award spending authorization minimizes the problems. However, there are still several projects that are affected by the repeated late transfer of funds and in certain cases research is delayed by as much as a year thereby lengthening the timeline to deliver registrations. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?The majority of IR-4 research with food crops operates in a regulated environment that requires compliance to US EPA Good Laboratory Practice Requirements (GLPs). In association with the GLP requirement, IR-4 NER and other units participate in monthly GLP/research process webinars. Additionally, several Northeast Region researchers attend the Western Region Training program in March 2016 to further knowledge in the conduct of residue trials in a appropriate manner. The Northeast Region Research Coordinator provides individualized training for food crop research personnel who cannot make the established training sessions or are involved in ornamental and/or biopesticide research. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?IR-4 Project has invested in a full-time Communication Manager to ensure information about Project results and success are available to the communities of interest.The results of IR-4 research activity is broadly distributed to interested parties via the quarterly IR-4 Newsletter (http://ir4.rutgers.edu/media.html), through IR-4 news blogs, IR-4 monthly reports or via the IR-4 website (http://ir4.rutgers.edu/) . IR-4 maintains 2 Facebook pages and a Twitter account to further disseminate information. In addition to the above, information about IR-4 and IR-4 activities are sent to the Regional IPM Centers for distribution to their networks. The IR-4 Communication Manager helps the NE Region by providing materials for their use. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Food Program It was determined at the 2015 Food Use Workshop that in 2016, NER will conduct 39 food field trials including: 29 MOR trials (10 in NY; 8 in NJ; 9 in MD; 1 in MA and 1 in ME); 6 Efficacy and Crop Safety (E/CS) trials (3 in NY; 2 in NJ and 1 in DE) and one Pest Problems without Solutions (PPWS) trial in NY. Biopesticide and Organic Support It was determined at the 2015 Biopesticide and Organic Support Workshop that 2016 NER projects focusing on Spotted Wing Drosophila, fire blight on apples, chestnut blight and bacteria management in tomato should be funded for a second year. In addition, weeds on sweet potato and diabrotica on organic vegetables will also be researched. Ornamental Horticulture It was determined at the 2015 Ornamental Horticulture Workshop that 2016 NER research plan includes: 80 experiments for botrytis efficacy, foliar feeding beetle efficacy, nematode efficacy and crop safety for new pest and weed management tools that will be conducted at Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station; Cornell University, Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County; Rutgers University and TM Agricultural and Ecological Services.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Major activities completed and specific objectives met include: Food Program 45 Magnitude of Residue (MOR) field trials were conducted at five field research sites in four Northeastern states (University of Maryland-Salisbury, University of Maine-Orono, NJ-Rutgers University @ Cream Ridge, NY- Cornell University @ Ithaca) to develop residue samples. 10 Efficacy and Crop Safety Programs projects were conducted to assess the pest control product performance to establish appropriate label claims and the lowest effective application rate required to provide consistent results under normal use conditions without unacceptable damage or injury to the crop. Biopesticide and Organic Support 7 trials were conducted but were not funded from this project. Ornamental Horticulture 86 trials were initiated to include: Botrytis Efficacy (Catlin), Mealybug Efficacy (Kunkel), New Disease Product Crop Safety (Becker, Bodine, Catlin, Wick), New Insecticide/Miticide Crop Safety (Bodine, Gilrein), Ornamental Grasses Herbicide Crop Safety (Mervosh, Senesac), Pre-emergent Herbicide Crop Safety (Mansue, Mervosh, Senesac), Scale Efficacy (Kunkel), and Thrips Efficacy (Gilrein). Significant results achieved and key accomplishments include: Food Program Field sites were visited by NE-RFCs to discuss changes/problems/status of studies with researchers and ensure appropriate conduct of the studies. Of the 45 trials initiated in 2015, 16 sets of field data are still with field researchers, 15 are with the Research Field Coordinator, 2 are with IR-4 Quality Assurance Unit and 7 were completed and sent to HQ for inclusion in final reports and EPA registration petitions. Five trials were cancelled due to weather, pest or misapplication issues. Trial reports were sent to HQ for the following efficacy/crop safety projects: Aciflurofen/Lima Bean and Edamame, Clopyralid/Onion, Fomesafen/Sweet Potato, Kasugamycin/Peach, Linuron/Sweet Potato, Pyroxasulfone/Edamame, Quazalofop/Grape, Valifenalate/Basil and one Pest Problems without Solutions project, Fungicides for Fruiting Vegetables to control Bacterial Diseases. The IR-4 Food Use Workshop held in September 2015 resulted in establishing research priorities for 2016. Biopesticide and Organic Support The 2nd Biopesticide and Organic Support Workshop held in September 2015 resulted in establishing research priorities for 2016.Discussions included the outcome of the 2015 projects: were any of the projects promising enough to fund for a 2nd year and did these projects fit the priorities set for 2016. Ornamental Horticulture Research included balancing crop safety and efficacy testing for new active ingredients and expanded current registrations for new and important pest species. Also, plant safety or phytotoxicity screening on a wide variety of ornamental crops with specific fungicides, insecticides and herbicides was conducted. Reports were sent to HQ for the following: Ornamental Grasses Herbicide Crop Safety (Senesac), Pre-emergent Herbicide Crop Safety (Senesac), and New Disease Products Crop Safety - Foliar (Brazee). The Ornamental Horticulture Workshop held in September 2015 resulted in establishing research priorities for 2016 and 2017.The 2016 research plans includes 80 experiments for botrytis efficacy, foliar feeding beetle efficacy, nematode efficacy and crop safety for new pest and weed management tools that will be conducted at Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station; Cornell University, Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County; Rutgers University and TM Agricultural and Ecological Services. Quality Assurance Audits and inspections were conducted in the Northeast that included 19 critical phase inspections, 1 facility inspection and 115 raw data and report audits. There were a total of 135 internal inspections and audits.
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