Resistance Alert for Cotton Aphid (Aphis gossypii) Reports of resistance to the IRAC MoA Group 4 Recommendation to rotate different MoA groups for effective control …
The WG held their latest conference call on December 9th when the various ongoing actions and activities were reviewed. These included: Future minor updates to the classification scheme Distribution of the new printed structures posters Status of the new pest specific MOA posters Development of a new MOA brochure An MOA presentation at the ESA meeting in Indianapolis…
IRAC have just published the latest version of the MoA Classification, now incorporating bio-insecticides. In addition the English version of the MoA Poster with the chemical structures and the small MoA Booklet have also been updated printed copies are now available….
In this latest issue (No. 27) there is a report on the 46th IRAC International Meeting and updates on new resources and publications from the IRAC MoA, Public Health and Methods Teams. We also spotlight some of the recent resistance articles that have appeared in journals over the last few months along with the usual summary of IRAC activities and details of upcoming conferences and symposia. IRAC has been busy providing IRM education in S.E. Asia and we provide an…
The IRAC Methods Team have produced another video in their series of test method videos. This video shows how to carry out Method No.030 evaluating the susceptibility of stinkbugs to insecticides from mode of action groups, 1A (carbamates), 1B (organophosphates), 3A (pyerethroids), and 4A (neonicotinoids). The method has been validated for Euschistus heros and can be used for susceptibility baseline testing and resistance monitoring….
IRAC Test Methods for Myzus persicae nymphs (No. 023) and for Aphis gossypii nymphs (No. 024), both for use with the MoA Group 28 active, cyantraniliprole, have been developed and posted on the website by the IRAC Methods Team. The methods are available for downloaded from the IRAC website via the links: Method No. 023 and Method No. 024….
See the poster. Summary of findings: In the majority of countries surveyed, pyrethroid resistant populations of pollen beetle dominate (> 60% are resistant). From the countries surveyed, it is only in Switzerland that susceptible populations dominate but sample size was considered too small to be representative of the overall country situation. During 2014, only 11% of pollen beetle populations surveyed in Europe could be classified as pyrethroid susceptible. After an initial decline in the number of susceptible pollen beetle populations…
The popular poster showing MOA classification by group and chemical structure has now been translated into Spanish, Chinese and Portuguese. Further translations are planed in the future. To view or download the files click on the appropriate link: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese. Full information on the scheme can be found in the IRAC MOA Classification document….
…in Vectors of Public Health Importance”. This has been extensively revised and updated with many completely new sections added to chapters, along with further graphs and figures including some very useful flowcharts explaining resistance management best practice and what to do if you suspect resistance. Copies of the manual will be printed for circulation shortly but in the meantime you can be downloaded this second edition from the website. Click here to download the IRAC Vector Manual second edition (1MB)….
IRAC, in consultation with its Executive member companies and representatives, have developed a general one-page position statement that presents the IRAC view on the use of mixtures and their relevance to insecticide resistance management. This includes the crop and public health sectors but more specific guidance, relevant to each area, will be developed over time using the position statement as a starting point. Copies of the IRAC Position Statement can be download via this link or from links found on…