Get Funding for Crop Pest Management Innovations
Posted: October 19, 2009
This grant closed on Nov 30, 2009. We have found similar active grants for you below.
Summary
This program provides crucial support for researchers and growers developing safe and effective pest management solutions for minor and specialty crops. Access funding to accelerate the registration of new, reduced-risk tools and ensure a continuous supply of affordable produce.
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Full Description
The primary goal of the IR-4 program is to provide safe, effective and economical pest management solutions for growers of minor/specialty crops. IR-4 facilitates crop protection by providing expert assistance with product development and registration. IR-4 positively impacts the ability of research and extension personnel, producers, grower organizations, and others to provide a continuous supply of affordable minor/specialty crops to the public. IR-4 is the only publicly supported research program in the United States that provides this service.
Successful applicants will demonstrate the capacity and commitment required to accelerate the registration of newer, reduced risk pest management tools; expedite access to these pest management tools for minor/specialty crop growers, and conduct efficacy research to identify new and more effective minor/specialty crop pest management solutions. The FY 2010 IR-4 Program will fund four geographically-based IR-4 Regional Centers and an IR-4 National Headquarters.