Grants and Contracts Details
Description
IR-4 Scope of Work
A researcher within the university system is selected by IR-4 to conduct pesticide research in food use
for specialty crops or environmental horticulture. Research focuses on 1) crop sample collection to
evaluate residue levels for the purpose of establishing tolerances, 2) efficacy and crop safety of pest
control technology for use in specialty food crops, or 3) efficacy and crop safety of pest control
technology for use in environmental horticulture. Research scientists from land-grant universities are
responsible for conducting product performance trials and collect residue samples that generate data to
support project requests. The project requests identify a problem and potential solution for specialty
crop growers. These requests come from the public sector. All field researchers receive their funding
through subcontract agreements. Awards will be given using a fee-for-service approach. Costs for
efficacy trials, environmental horticulture trials, and biopesticides trials are negotiated with the
researcher and discussed during the National Research Planning Meeting that is conducted annually.
Difficult or complicated trials are identified in the planning meeting to receive supplemental funding.
Fee-for-service agreements are made with the research institution to support personnel, land and
facility use, crop growth (soil preparation, planting, fertilization, irrigation, maintenance, pesticide
applications, etc.), and supplies purchases to conduct research trials.
Status | Active |
---|---|
Effective start/end date | 8/1/23 → 7/31/25 |
Funding
- University of Florida: $16,666.00
Fingerprint
Explore the research topics touched on by this project. These labels are generated based on the underlying awards/grants. Together they form a unique fingerprint.