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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). - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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IR-4 Biopesicide Program Update
Michael Braverman
Anthraquinone efficacy and residue work supports Section 18 labels.
– 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)
Hawaii Area Wide Fruit Fly Program• 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……
Melon fly
HoneySweet Plum- Transgenic resistance Plum Pox Virus
Ralph Scorza –USDA-ARS Kearnysville
ILV of enforcement method. Distribution plans.
Bacteriophage/Tomato Canker
• US and Canadian Greenhouse industry
• Seeking EPA/PMRA registration
Systemic control of Pythium root rot and
Botrytis blight complex on Begonia
Trichoderma hamatum 382
AF36/Corn Management of Aflatoxin
Experimental Use Permit-Texas and Arizona
Cooperation: Texas Corn Growers Association
Aflatoxin managementIR- 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
Major Companies and Biopesticides
• Syngenta- AflaGuard aflatoxin management in peanuts(IR-4 previously funded efficacy research)
Biopesticide Demonstration Research
Maria Peterson- MS State EcoGuard on Turf EPA co-funded
Expanding to PA, IL, MD, NJ and FL
Grant Stage
Proposals 2010 Biopesticide Grant Program
Discipline
Proposals 2010 Biopesticide Grant Program
31
16
1 1 2 10
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Disease Nematode
InsectWeed
PGR Bird
Crop
Proposed 2010 Biopesticide Grant Program
48
405
101520253035404550
Food Ornamental/Non-food
Proposed Biopesticide Funding Request 2010
Funds Requested
Early $ 217,818
Advanced $ 494,272
Demonstration $ 139,705
TOTAL $ 851,795
Region
Proposals 2010 Biopesticide Grant Program
WEST- 10
NORTH CENTRAL -10
NORTHEAST - 11
SOUTH- 21
Key Areas
• Downy Mildew-Basil, Cucurbits
• Greenhouse tomato
• Thrips
• Stink bug, Lygus
• Bacterial Diseases
• Potato- Zebra chip, Potato Y virus
• Potato, citrus psyllid
IR-4- AAFC Cooperation• Continued cooperation on grant proposal
and expanded involvement in the review process.
Biopesticide Label Database
Biopesticide Label DatabaseOver 25,000 hits since release May
2007
YouTube – Residue training video
370 hits June 2009