Posted on September 22, 2017 by southernipmcenter
EPA has released two Pesticide Registration Notices (PRNs) aimed at combating pesticide resistance.
- PRN 2017-1, “Guidance for Pesticide Registrants on Pesticide Resistance Management Labeling” offers general guidance on resistance management labeling for all conventional agricultural insecticides, fungicides and herbicides.
- PRN 2017-2, “Guidance for Herbicide Resistance Management Labeling, Education, Training, and Stewardship” focuses specifically on herbicides and provides guidance on labels, terms of registration, education, training and stewardship.
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Posted on September 22, 2017 by southernipmcenter
In Southeast Farm Press
As it stands now, there are still many questions on producing stevia in the Southeast with less than 300 acres currently planted to the crop in North Carolina. But there is a commitment and a definite interest in making stevia a viable cash crop across the Southeast.
North Carolina State University is firmly dedicated to expanding stevia production with a team of researchers working on the economics of growing stevia to varietal development to weed and disease control and more. Continue reading →
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