IR-4 Biopesticide Program 2000 Update Historical Review . The IR-4 Biopesticide program was official started in 1982. Prior to formalizing this objective, R-4 was instrumental in obtaining many of the foliar Bt product registrations in the 1970 s. Process for Project Selection .
Final selection is based on a rating and ranking system with a limit placed by available funding.
2000 Program . Target Distribution . Food vs. Non-Food Projects . Biological Product Distribution . Biopesticide Companies .