Meeting Notice: ND Crop Protection Product Harmonization and Registration Board

BISMARCK - The Crop Protection Product Harmonization and Registration Board will meet at 1 p.m., Wednesday, April 22, in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s 6th 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. 12, 2025, Minutes
  4. Minor Use Pesticide Fund Grant Budget Report: Lilliann Johnston
  5. Pesticide Harmonization Grant Program Budget Report: Lilliann Johnston
  6. Consideration of New Minor Use Fund Requests
    1. Weed Control in Onion: Dr. Harlene Hatterman-Valenti, NDSU 
    2. Evaluation of fungicides to manage blackleg in canola: Dr. Venkata Chapara, NDSU
       
  7. Consideration of New Harmonization Grant Requests
    1. 2026 North Dakota Grain Growers Association E-Tour: Nick Sinner, North Dakota Grain Growers Association
       
  8. Reports on Previously Funded Minor Use Projects
    1. Optimizing the deployment of fungicides for improved white mold management in dry beans: Dr. Michael Wunsch
    2. Optimizing fungicide application timing and selection for management of powdery mildew in field peas: Dr. Michael Wunsch
    3. Integrating seed treatments with partially resistant varieties and planting date for improved management of root rot in field peas: Dr. Michael Wunsch
    4. Optimizing the deployment of fungicides for management of Ascochyta blight in chickpeas: Dr. Michael Wunsch
    5. Optimizing fungicide application interval and frequency in black and navy beans: Dr. Michael Wunsch
    6. Evaluation of fungicides to manage blackleg in canola: Dr. Venkata Chapara
  9. Funding Decisions
     
  10. 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.