1. IR-4 Biopesicide Program Update Michael Braverman

2. 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)

3. 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

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

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

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

9. 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

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

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

12. Grant Stage Proposals 2010 Biopesticide Grant Program

13. Discipline Proposals 2010 Biopesticide Grant Program Insect Weed PGRBird

14. Crop Proposed 2010 Biopesticide Grant Program

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

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

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

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

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