Meeting Notice: Crop Protection Product Harmonization and Registration Board

BISMARCK - The Crop Protection Product Harmonization and Registration Board will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, April 23, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6^th floor conference room at the State Capitol.

Agenda

1. Call to Order – Chairman Jeff Topp
2. Roll Call and Proof of Quorum
3. Approval of Dec. 18, 2024, Minutes
4. Minor Use Pesticide Fund Grant Budget Report: Lilliann Johnston
5. Pesticide Harmonization Grant Program Budget Report: Lilliann Johnston
6. Reports on Previously Funded Minor Use Fund Projects
   1. Optimizing the deployment of fungicides for management of Ascochyta blight in chickpeas (24-109): Dr. Michael Wunsch, NDSU
   2. Optimizing the deployment of fungicides for improved white mold management in dry beans (24-110): Dr. Michael Wunsch, NDSU
   3. Optimizing fungicide application timing for management of powdery mildew in field peas. (24-111): Dr. Michael Wunsch, NDSU
   4. Integrating seed treatments with partially resistant varieties and planting date for improved management of root rot in field peas (24-112): Dr. Michael Wunsch, NDSU
   5. Optimizing fungicide application timing, interval and frequency for improved white mold management in dry beans (24-156): Dr. Michael Wunsch, NDSU
   6. Evaluation of pesticide compounds to manage bacterial leaf blight of field peas (24-157): Dr. Venkata Chapara, NDSU
       
7. Consideration of New Minor Use Fund Requests
    
   1. Evaluation of foliar fungicides to manage blackleg in canola: Dr. Venkata Chapara, NDSU
   2. Optimizing fungicide application interval and frequency in black and navy beans: Dr. Michael Wunsch, NDSU
       
8. Consideration of New Product Harmonization Fund Requests
    
   1. North Dakota Grain Growers Association E-Tour: Nick Sinner, NDGGA
       
9. Adjourn

The Crop Protection Product Harmonization and Registration Board is responsible for identifying and prioritizing crop protection product labeling needs and pursuing any opportunity to make more crop protection product options available to agricultural producers in the state of North Dakota.