Lina Quesada-Ocampo, a vegetable pathologist and Extension specialist at North Carolina State University, brings more than 15 years of experience in applied pest management research.
Since its establishment in 1963, IR-4 has championed specialty crop growers by facilitating the registration of safe, effective pest management solutions to meet their unique needs.
Complete a USDA IR-4 Biennial Grower & Extension Survey and share which pest problems you find difficult to manage due to a lack of sufficient management tools.
Thanks to joint efforts by the IR-4 Project and the Canadian Pest Management Centre, the EPA has published a final rule approving new uses of pyriofenone on greenhouse tomatoes and peppers.
Given the history of the poinsettia plant and its connection to the holiday season, federal agencies have taken an all-in approach to protecting this important crop.
By working directly with growers across the country, IR-4 conducts research and develops data necessary for the registration of pest management tools, ensuring that they are safe for use.
The specialty crop community is asking Congress to increase appropriations for the IR-4 Project, which facilitates the registration of crop protection products.
The IR-4 Project at Rutgers University recently launched a Plant Search website that allows visitors to search for pollinator-attractive plants by zip code, bloom period, sun/light requirements, and/or pollinator attractiveness.
Grants from the Specialty Crop Research Initiative will fund IR-4 projects on protecting pollinators through ornamental horticulture, and downy mildew management strategies.
