1. Facilitating Biopesticide Options for Specialty Crops

2. Truisms
Death
Sustainable in the manner that the new products being registered are more IPM compatible and we also register products for organic production and other biopesticides.

3. Truisms
Death
Taxes
Sustainable in the manner that the new products being registered are more IPM compatible and we also register products for organic production and other biopesticides.

4. Truisms Death Taxes Pest will attack crops
Sustainable in the manner that the new products being registered are more IPM compatible and we also register products for organic production and other biopesticides.

5. It Starts with the Pests!

6. Benefits of Pest Management
Compare healty cabbage to pest infected head
INTERNAL

7. Minor Use Pesticide Problem
Minor use problem, sales on fruits and vegetables are not adequate for industry to invest resources to develop data required by EPA to registrer pesticides on minor uses
INTERNAL

8. AGRICHEMICALS INDUSTRY
The IR-4 Project
Established in 1963 by the United States Department of Agriculture to provide a solution to the “Minor Use Problem”.
USDA ARS
USDA CSRS
SAES
AGRICHEMICALS INDUSTRY
EPA
IR-4
Commodity Producers
Food Processors
Consumers

9. IR-4 Mission
Facilitating the regulatory approval of sustainable pest management technology for specialty crops and specialty uses to promote public well-being

10. Modern Minor Use Problem
Registrations are plentiful but ability to use approved pest management products can be limited:
Export issues
Efficacy data needs
Pest resistance
Use restrictions
Public acceptance

11. IR-4 is Technology Neutral
Give farmers the tools, let them make the decision on what products to use.
IR-4 supports conventional and organic farming practices with conventional pesticides, biopesticides, biotechnology and other pest management technology

12. IR-4 Strategic Plan Technology
Lower risk pesticides
Effective biopesticides
PIP’s
RNAi
Gene editing
Other technology

13. IR-4 Project Objectives
Food Crop Program
Biopesticide & Organic Support
Environmental Horticulture Program
Sustainable in the manner that the new products being registered are more IPM compatible and we also register products for organic production and other biopesticides.

14. IR-4 Project Objectives
Food Crop Program
Biopesticide & Organic Support
Environmental Horticulture Program
Sustainable in the manner that the new products being registered are more IPM compatible and we also register products for organic production and other biopesticides.

15. Biopesticide & Organic Support Program
Overview
Biopesticide & Organic Support Program
Support biopesticide registrations
Regulatory Support
Develop product performance data
Focus on both conventional and organic market use
Includes support for biotechnology-Plant Incorporated Protectants

16. History and Changes
IR-4’s Biorational Program established in Over time name changed to Biopesticide Program, then Biopesticide and Organic Support in 2008
Prior to the establishment, IR-4 facilitated “All Crops” tolerance exemption for sprayable BT
During 2018/2019 Biopesticide research will be moved into Food and Environmental Horticulture Programs

17. Signature Successes Codling Moth Granulosis Virus
AGRIPHAGES for bacteria control, including canker in greenhouse tomato
Numerous biopesticides for management of mites in/on honeybees
Extract of giant knotweed to manage diseases on many crops  REGALIA
AF36 to manage aflatoxin on many crops
Honeysweet varieties of stone fruit that is modified to resist Plum Pox
“All Crop” tolerance for spinosad  Broad ENTRUST label for organic crops

18. Telling the Truth?

19. Some studies require residue analysis.
Some IR-4 studies require residue analysis
Thymol- Honey and beeswax for varroa mite control.
9-10 Anthraquinone -Bird repellent in rice and corn.
Potassium Phosphite- Numerous commodities due to common moiety with fosetyl aluminum.

20. Changes in Biopesticide World
Many new effective products with registrations
Products have fit into conventional agriculture systems
Big companies are established in biopesticide market
Consumer demand for green products for home and garden
Biostimulants

21. Changes in IR-4’s Role in Biopesticide World
Biopesticide research will be moved into existing Food and Environmental Horticulture Programs
No significant changes in Environmental Horticulture Program
For Food Program  “Integrated Solutions” initiative; coupling biopesticides with conventional products in research
Pest Problems Without Solutions, Resistance Management Projects & Residue Mitigation Priorities
New Integrated Solutions Team at IR-4 Headquarters:
Dan Kunkel - Keith Dorschner -William Barney - Roger Batts
Michael Braverman - Kathryn Homa -Krista Coleman

22. Other Changes in IR-4’s Biopesticide World
IR-4 will maintain Biopesticide Regulatory Support activities
IR-4 will set aside some funds for research to assist organic farmers
New funds to expand research??????

23. Benefits Growers Food Processors & Food Retailers Economy
Legal access to safe & effective pest management technology……grow high quality crops
Food Processors & Food Retailers
Consistent supply of raw materials
Economy
IR-4 contributes $9.4 Billion to annual US GDP/supports >95,200 jobs
Public
Plentiful supply of specialty crops that contribute to a healthy diet & plants that enhance the environment.

25. Thank You!