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Core Objective• To Facilitate Registration of Sustainable
Pest Management Technology for Specialty Crops and Minor Uses
• Throughout the fifty years, IR-4 has adapted and modified its mission to provide the best service possible to US Specialty crop growers.
Specialty Crops Include:
Most:VegetablesFruitsNuts Herbs Spices
Specialty Crops Include:
Most: Greenhouse Nursery Landscape Christmas Trees
• are high value/low acreage crops
• make up about $64 billion in sales
Value of Specialty Crops in US Agriculture
Enhanced Activities
Deliverables w/Food Crops
The IR-4 Research Process and
Special Programs
IR-4…The Story Continues
Grower experiences pest problem
Identify Pest Management Solution
Stakeholder Involvement
Process Starts with a Formal Request for Registration Assistance
Request Reviewed by
Industry
Not Supported
Stakeholder Involvement
Supported
No further Activities
Enters Project Priority Setting System
Project Priority Setting System
(supported projects)
Stakeholder Involvement
500 possible projects
For workshop
Final review before annual
workshop
Annual Review with Registrant
EPA reviewRed light/green light
Requests Prioritized at Food Use Workshop
Approved Research Plan for following
year
Grower, researchers & industry attend
Identify top research priorities
Use consensus decision making
process by growers and researchers only
Stakeholder Involvement
500 possible projects
85 Studies
200 remaining projects
Web Nomination
IR-4 International Activities
IR-4 supports US Exports by removing pesticide residues as a trade barrier and is active in the following areas.•NAFTA•Support Existing Tolerances (US Exports)
•Leadership – NAFTA, OECD, Codex•Research
• Global residue studies • Tomato & Blueberry
•Capacity building
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Why is IR-4 involvedVision of global network of capable minor use programs that can address grower needs and generate data.
– Help establish and mentor these minor use programs (e.g. China, Brazil, Costa Rica)
– Partner with other data development groups– Promote lower risk products
Capacity Development
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Global network of capable minor use programs working together to solve the MUP
– Help establish and mentor these minor use programs
– Partner with other data development groups – Address the many unresolved needs.
Global Minor Use Foundation
IR-4 Vision
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Crop Grouping
OVERVIEW AND UPDATE
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Crop Grouping
Basic Concept: Crop Grouping is used to facilitate the establishment of pesticide tolerances for a large number of crops based on residue data from selected representative crops
Crop Group: A group of crops that are botanically or taxonomically related.
A crop group includes representative crops.
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Crop Grouping - Definitions
Representative Crop(s): Crops in a crop group whose residue data can be used to establish a tolerance on the entire crop group or subgroup.
Generally the highest residues and most economically important
Crop Subgroup: More closely related crops in a crop group that are divided into smaller groups with one or more representative crops.
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Crop Grouping - Revisions
Why Revise Crop Groups: No new crop groups were developed since 1995
because of regulatory constraints
Many orphan crops not included in a crop group
US population more diverse with new ethnic foods available
Increased globalization of markets, trade Need to facilitate import tolerances Need for international harmonization (Codex) of crop
groups, definitions and vocabularies
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Crop Grouping - Benefits
Without Crop Grouping would need to do a separate study for each crop.
Fruiting Vegetable CG: Conduct studies on 3 Representative Crops - Tomato, Bell Pepper and Non Bell Pepper - obtain a tolerance on 19 crops – So conduct 3 studies instead of 19 studies.
Average cost of a study is $110,000, total savings for this crop group would be over $2.0 Million.
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Crop Grouping - Benefits
Save Research $$$$: Assume each study costs $110K. Approx 300 crops will be added when finish Herbs and Spices = 300 X $110K = Potential $33M in savings just to date…
IR-4 Labs can operate more efficiently
Growers benefit by obtaining labeled uses more quickly.
EPA saves time and personnel in reviewing tolerance petitions.
IR-4 Centers operate more efficiently concentrating on only representative crops.
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Example of ChemSAC Approval
Current Rep Crops: Member Crops (6):
Fruiting Veg. (except cucurbits)
Tomato, Bell Pepper and one cultivar of non bell pepper
Eggplant, Groundcherry, Pepino, Pepper, Tomatillo, Tomato
Revised: New Subgroups: Added Crops (+13):
Fruiting Veg. (except cucurbits)
Tomato 8A
Pepper/Eggplant 8B
Nonbell pepper/Eggplant 8C
African eggplant, Bush tomato, Cocona, Currant tomato, Garden huckleberry, Goji Berry, Martynia, Naranjilla, Okra, Pea eggplant, Roselle, Scarlett eggplant, Sunberry, Tree tomato
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Additions to Fruiting Vegetables CG
Tree Tomato Goji Berry
Progress and Accomplishments
• 19 U.S. crop group petitions have been submitted to the EPA– 9 have been published in the Federal Register– 5 have been approved by ChemSAC– 1 under review by HED Scientist (Herb & Spice)– Legume Vegetable, Leaves of Legume
Vegetables, Legume Vegetables and Foliage of Legume Vegetables submitted to EPA
• Cucurbit Vegetables under IR-4 and ICGCC review
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Crop Groups – Web Site
All Crop Groups, Subgroups, Representative crops and Crop Definitions can be found on the IR-4 Web Site:
http://ir4.rutgers.edu/Other/CropGroup.htm
Crop Grouping
US, EU and Codex Crop Groups undergoing revision– US/NAFTA Crop Groups being revised based on IR-4
petitions, which are developed from work of EPA/OPP, USDA, International Crop Grouping Consulting Committee (ICGCC)
– Codex revising Codex Classification of Foods and Animal Feeds - based on work of ICGCC/EPA/IR-4
– EU revising Crop Groups as part of new Reg (EC) 396/2005
– Others as well, Brazil, India, Taiwan, etc….
– The expectation is to have the Codex be the authority/basis of crop groups.
Fruit type
Vegetable type
Other Commodity Types
Publicly funded program that conducts research and submits petitions to EPA requesting establishment of new tolerances
IR-4… is the ONLY
Major Funding for IR-4 is Provided By:
USDA-NIFA Competitive Grant and Hatch Act Funds in cooperation with
State Agricultural Experiment Stations, and
USDA-ARS
Who Pays For It?
Additional Support Provided By:USDA-APHISCommodity & Industry Partners for Special Research Projects
Partnerships Make Things Happen
Land Grant Universities
Land Grant System and In-Kind support is valued at over $18,000,000 annually
They provide:• Analytical Laboratories• Offices• Research Farms• Infrastructure and Administrative Support• Pest Management and Crop Expertise
IR-4 National Headquarters
• Located at Rutgers University in New Jersey
• Responsible to manage and coordinate the day to day activities of the program
• Staffed with 28 full time Scientists, Coordinators & Administrative Personnel
IR-4 Regional Offices
• Northeast Region - Cornell University, Geneva, New York
• Southern Region - University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
• North Central Region - Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
• Western Region - University of California – Davis, California
IR-4 Regional Centers
• Each Regional Center is led by a Regional Director
• Regional Center Personal responsible for:– Priority Setting and Field Research
Management– Analysis of Residue Sample– Quality Assurance of Data
IR-4 Regional Centers - Field
• Coordinates specialty crop and minor use pest management needs from the region
• Assist in priority setting
• Places field trials and field research
• Tracks, monitors, facilitates, and funds research work in the region
• Coordinates efforts through Headquarters
IR-4 Regional Centers - Laboratory
• Develops and Validates Analytical Methods
• Analyzes Samples for Pesticide Residue
• Coordinates Efforts through Headquarters
IR-4 Quality Assurance
• Audits and Monitors Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) Compliance in the Region– Field and Laboratory– Critical Phase Audits– Raw Data Audits– Final Report Audits
• Coordinates Efforts through Headquarters
Partnerships Make Things Happen
Crop Protection Industry
Partnerships with biopesticide and chemical companies are crucial
Despite reorganizations within the chemical industry, companies continue to work with IR-4 to develop minor crop uses for their products Alert chemical companies of potential market opportunities
Petition submission information sharing initiatives began in
Commodity Liaison Committee (CLC)
Provide direct input to: Project Management Committee (CLC chair is voting member) Workshops – Food Use and Ornamental
Provide key interface with House and Senate Agriculture Appropriations staff members
Efforts resulted in IR-4 budget increases for CSREES in FY 2005, 2008 & 2009 and ARS prior to FY 2004
Additional funding increases are needed to provide support for: Field residue projects Biopesticide and Ornamental programs Analytical instrumentation and field equipment used to conduct
GLP residue trials
Partnerships Make Things Happen
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
EPA/IR-4 Technical Working Group: Initiated in 1999, meets quarterly
IR-4 provides agricultural tours for EPA/USDA/NIFA personnel
Explores initiatives to facilitate minor crop tolerances
EPA reviews annual IR-4 residue program and potential new projects prior to the Food Use Workshop
IR-4 served as a leader with the agency on electronic petition submission
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
EPA/IR-4 Technical Working Group: Initiated in 1999, meets quarterly
IR-4 provides agricultural tours for EPA/USDA/NIFA personnel
Explores initiatives to facilitate minor crop tolerances
EPA reviews annual IR-4 residue program and potential new projects prior to the Food Use Workshop
IR-4 served as a leader with the agency on electronic petition submission
Partnerships Make Things Happen
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Annual Work Plan coordination
Sabbaticals by Dan Kunkel (2001), and Michael Braverman/BPPD (2002)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Annual Work Plan coordination
Sabbaticals by Dan Kunkel (2001), and Michael Braverman/BPPD (2002)
Partnerships Make Things Happen
California’s Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR)
Part of EPA/IR-4 Technical Working Group since 2001
Partnership between EPA and CDPR facilitated by IR-4 resulted in workshare petitions
Expanded number of IR-4 petitions reviewed
Great support from Senior Management and dedicated team
California’s Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR)
Part of EPA/IR-4 Technical Working Group since 2001
Partnership between EPA and CDPR facilitated by IR-4 resulted in workshare petitions
Expanded number of IR-4 petitions reviewed
Great support from Senior Management and dedicated team
Partnerships Make Things Happen
Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) andAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Pest Management Centre Partnership with IR-4 began in 1996
First IR-4 work share petition with EPA was completed in 2002
In 2003, the Canadian government made a major funding commitment to minor crop growers through PMRA and AAFC
IR-4 workshare petitions with PMRA have been approved by NAFTA Technical Working Group
Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) andAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Pest Management Centre Partnership with IR-4 began in 1996
First IR-4 work share petition with EPA was completed in 2002
In 2003, the Canadian government made a major funding commitment to minor crop growers through PMRA and AAFC
IR-4 workshare petitions with PMRA have been approved by NAFTA Technical Working Group
Partnerships Make Things Happen
IR-4 Strategies
Track new technology
Focus efforts on Reduced Risk products
Develop registration strategies with companies
Use of representative crops to obtain MRL’s for Crop Groups
Track New Technology
• Track and monitor pipeline and newly registered products
• Pipeline is not robust but recovering
• Herbicide development for broadleaf crops is extremely limited
IR-4 Reduces Risk Strategy
• Focus research efforts on Reduced Risk Products
Reduced Risk – 1993 EPA Policy to expedite the registration of products that pose less risk to human health and environment
Since 2000, over 80% of IR-4 research involved Reduced Risk Products
• Reduced Risk use patterns for existing product registrations
• Registration of new, and support for existing, pest control products essential to Integrated Pest Management
• Registration of biologically - based pest control products
Registration Strategy
• Start research on new chemistries before the first food use tolerance
• Use representative crops to obtain tolerance for entire Crop Group
• Use “Super Crop Groups” for reduced risk chemistries to increase efficiencies
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Ornamental Horticulture Program
• Efficacy and phytotoxicity data development for diseases, pests and weeds: – cultivate new products with
reduced environmental footprint
• Investigate invasive pests• Study ways to manage
development of resistance• Study impact on beneficial
organisms
• Registration Facilitation
– Develop efficacy and crop safety data for new active ingredients and updated current labels
– Identify key issues where growers do not have sufficient tools
– Screen biologically-based and/or conventional tools not currently labeled for use.
• Invasive Species
– Collaborate with scientists nationally and internationally to facilitate research on mitigation and basic biology of exotic invasive species
Ornamental Horticulture Program Activities
Request Reviewed by Manufacturer
Requests & Survey Results Prioritized
At Ornamental Horticulture Workshop
Field and Lab Research
Research Is Completed for Efficacy and Plant Safety
Manufacturer Markets Product with New Use
on LabelLabel Approved by EPA
Data Submitted to Registrant
Who Makes Label Amendment(s)
The Process Starts with Requests /SurveySubmitted from:
• Growers,
• Grower Groups,
• State/Federal Research &
Extension Personnel
Stakeholder:
Define Pest Problem
Identify Pest Management Solution
Request Assistance from IR-4
Ornamental Horticulture ProgramResearch & Registration Process
Ornamental Horticulture ProgramThe Four Steps of IR-4
• Step 1: Identify grower needs
• Step 2: Establish research priorities
• Step 3: Establish research program
• Step 4: Communicate research results
January
April
July
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Ornamental Horticulture Program:Research Cycle
Biennual Workshop
Annual National Research Planning Meeting
Establish Research Trials
Identify Grower NeedsProject Request Form
Grower/Extension Survey
Receive & Summarize Trial Data
Ornamental Horticulture ProgramWebsite
• Survey
• Project request form
• Protocols
• Summaries
• Workshop information
• Searches
22,000+ Crop Uses
101+ Registered Products
23,245 Studies
30,250 Completed Trials
60 – 70 researchers every year
50% of archived records validated as of 2013
Ornamental Horticulture Program Statistics
Ornamental Horticulture Program Invasive Species
IR-4 Biopesticide & Organic Support Program
Biopesticide Research
Formally Established in 1982
• Some activities prior to 1982: regulatory assistance w/Bt
1982-1994• Mostly regulatory assistance• Some funding of research
1995-2003• Regulatory assistance• Early stage research• Advance stage research (1999)
Pilot Demonstration Program• First year was $100,000 program ($80,000 from BPPD)• Second and Third Years are $200,000 Program Each Year
($100,000 from BPPD)
Future Opportunities for Biopesticide & Organic Support Program
• Many promising new products, but can biopesticides compete directly with conventional crop protection chemicals?
• IR-4’s strategy since 2003 has been to encourage research to integrate biopesticides in rotation with conventional materials.
Key Areas
• Downey Mildew-Basil, Cucurbits
• Greenhouse tomato
• Thrips
• Stink bug, Lygus
• Bacterial Diseases
• Phermones
• Biotechnology
Public Health Pesticide Program
The IR-4 PHP Program completed its first five-year funding cycle in June 2013:
•1 year of initial activities by HQ staff +
•3 years with a dedicated Program Manager +
•1 year Program Manager + Research Assistant.
•Draft Final Report to funders in the PMC materials file.
Public Health Pesticide Update – Funding I
• Dedicated funding (military + ARS) renewed for 2013 - 2018.
• New full-time limited-term RA will replace current employee, who starts vet. school.
Public Health Pesticide Update – Funding II
• Approval of all-crops tolerance for the mosquitocide etofenprox.
• This is first EPA crop tolerance based on modeling data:• exposure due to multiple applications• percentage of U.S. crops potentially exposed.
• Supplemental studies:• Ground vs. aerial application• Foliar degradation
Public Health Pesticide Update – EPA Action
Public Health Pesticide Update – Regulatory Support
• Attractive Targeted Sugar Baits (ATSB) vs. mosquitoes and sand flies
• Negotiate data requirements for novel vector control strategy:• Efficacy, • Pollinator protection, • Degradation / dissipation, • Phytotoxicity.
Thank You!