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Research Project:
MINOR USE PESTICIDE TESTING ON SPECIALTY CROPS (IR-4)
Location: Pest Management and Biocontrol Research
Project Number: 0500-00007-077-00
Project Type:
Appropriated
Start Date: Oct 01, 2005
End Date: Aug 31, 2010
Objective:
To evaluate the effectiveness and phytotoxicity of pesticides on specialty crops inthe southwestern U.S. and to generate samples for analysis of pesticide residues to be used in registering pesticides on specialty crops.
Approach:
Field and/or greenhouse tests will be conducted under good laboratory/field procedures to determine the effects of pesticides on pests of specialty crops. Pest population densities will be monitored in treated and untreated plots and pest damage, crop response and yields will be recorded. Mature fruit and/or plant parts will be harvested, shipped to designated laboratories and analyzed for pesticide residues. Plant species, pesticides and treatment rates are determined by IR-4 Minor Use Pesticide protocols. Data will be summarized, analyzed and reports will be submitted to IR-4 Headquarters to support registration and reregistration of pesticideds on minor food crops and ornmamentals.
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Last Modified: 11/05/2008
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