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57th IRAC International Meeting, 14-17th March 2023, Japan
The 57th IRAC International Meeting was held in conjunction with IRAC Japan and IRAC Asia in Kyoto. This incorporated a visit to the Annual Meeting of Japanese Society of Applied Entomology and Zoology in Osaka where IRAC presentations were given in a seminar sponsored by the Japan Crop Protection Association on 14th March. Further meetings…
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Latest updates to the MoA Classification
New versions (10.5, March 2023) of the IRAC MoA resources have just been released and posted on the website. The changes include the following updates: The updated resources, available for download from the IRAC website, are:
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Four new susceptibility Test Methods approved by IRAC
Four new susceptibility test methods for bed bugs, cockroaches, Jassids and rice stem borers have been validated and approved by the IRAC Test Methods Working Group. Details of the methods are available in the IRAC Test Methods Library with the option available to download the methods as pdf files.
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Cabbage stem flea beetle poster: Recommendations for Sustainable Production
In the Europe, flea beetle infestations are of particular concern due to the decreasing availability of insecticides. Increasing regulatory restrictions for product registrations are a key factor in the availability of effective insecticides. Of the remaining classes of chemistries available, selection pressure is high and resistance is present. The situation presents the need to adopt…
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A new Bt corn brochure: Integrating Bt corn for fall armyworm (FAW) management
The IRAC Plant Biotechnology Working Group has completed a short poster brochure discussing the use of Bt corn to manage fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, in the Asia-Pacific region. The brochure complements IRAC’s poster and brochure developed in 2021 entitled “Manage fall armyworm in 3 steps”. The 3 steps are 1) Incorporate agronomic actions, 2) Identify pest and…
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New IRAC, HRAC and FRAC Global Resistance Management Mode of Action App
The new Global Resistance Management (GRM) Mode of Action App, released earlier this year by the Resistance Action Committees (IRAC, HRAC FRAC), has just been updated with additional features. The App combines the information on the Resistance Action Committee’s standalone Mode of Action Apps into one application for ease of access by the user. The individual…
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IRAC Vietnam takes up the challenge to improve farmer IRM
For farmers in Vietnam, the agricultural environment is very dynamic. Changes in weather patterns, consumer behavior, the availability of labor, the availability of crop protection products, and the crop pest patterns, require farmers to adjust their agricultural practices to sustain and improve both crop quantity and quality. Badly adopted cultivation practices can lead to increasing…
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The Resistant Mosquito: Staying Ahead of the Game in the Fight against Malaria – Training Course
Discover approaches and advances in our fight against the malaria mosquito using Insecticide Resistance Management (IRM). This course is designed for anyone involved in mosquito vector control as well as students and scholars of Public Health, One Health, Entomology, Epidemiology, or Evolutionary Biology. It will also appeal to the general public interested in malaria elimination,…
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Latest MOA Classification Update
The latest edition of the scheme, version 10.3, has now been published which includes some minor changes to the earlier versions. Download the latest Mode of Action Classification.