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IR-4 Biopesicide Program Update

IR-4 Biopesicide Program Update. Michael Braverman. Field Corn, Sweet Corn- Residue study final report is being written Rice Mid-South- Efficacy Residue Program 2010 Canola (A Priority) Sunflower (Upgrade) Blueberry efficacy(2010 grant request).

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IR-4 Biopesicide Program Update

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  1. IR-4 Biopesicide Program Update Michael Braverman

  2. Field Corn, Sweet Corn- Residue study final report is being written Rice Mid-South- Efficacy Residue Program 2010 Canola (A Priority) Sunflower (Upgrade) Blueberry efficacy(2010 grant request) Anthraquinone efficacy and residue work supports Section 18 labels.

  3. Dr Roger Vargus, Eric Jang, Ron Mau, Lyle Wong Consulting registration of the biopesticide methyl eugenol and Cuelure as part of an attract and kill system. Funded research grants pheromones. See handout…… Hawaii Area Wide Fruit Fly Program Melon fly

  4. HoneySweet Plum- Transgenic resistance Plum Pox Virus Ralph Scorza –USDA-ARS Kearnysville ILV of enforcement method. Distribution plans.

  5. US and Canadian Greenhouse industry Seeking EPA/PMRA registration Bacteriophage/Tomato Canker

  6. Systemic control of Pythium root rot and Botrytis blight complex on Begonia Trichoderma hamatum 382

  7. AF36/Corn Management of Aflatoxin Experimental Use Permit-Texas and Arizona Cooperation: Texas Corn Growers Association

  8. Aflatoxin management IR- 4 has registered AF36 in the US and also conducted biopesticide regulatory workshops in Africa which led to provisional registration of AflaSafe in Nigeria Native A. flavus USA Atoxigenic strains African strains IITA Aflatoxin AF36 AflaSafe

  9. Major Companies and Biopesticides • Syngenta- AflaGuard aflatoxin management in peanuts(IR-4 previously funded efficacy research)

  10. Biopesticide Demonstration Research Maria Peterson- MS State EcoGuard on Turf EPA co-funded Expanding to PA, IL, MD, NJ and FL

  11. Grant Stage Proposals 2010 Biopesticide Grant Program

  12. Discipline Proposals 2010 Biopesticide Grant Program Weed Insect PGR Bird

  13. Crop Proposed 2010 Biopesticide Grant Program

  14. Proposed Biopesticide Funding Request 2010 Funds Requested Early $ 217,818 Advanced $ 494,272 Demonstration $ 139,705 TOTAL $ 851,795

  15. Region Proposals 2010 Biopesticide Grant Program NORTH CENTRAL -10 NORTHEAST - 11 WEST- 10 SOUTH- 21

  16. Key Areas • Downy Mildew-Basil, Cucurbits • Greenhouse tomato • Thrips • Stink bug, Lygus • Bacterial Diseases • Potato- Zebra chip, Potato Y virus • Potato, citrus psyllid

  17. IR-4- AAFC Cooperation • Continued cooperation on grant proposal and expanded involvement in the review process.

  18. Biopesticide Label Database Over 25,000 hits since release May 2007 YouTube – Residue training video 370 hits June 2009 Biopesticide Label Database

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