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…
After 2 years as Vice-Chair and 3 years as Chairman, José-Ramón Soler (Sipcam) is stepping down as Chairman of IRAC Spain although he is remaining as an important member of the group taking up the role of Coordinator for the Communication and MoA WGs. María Torné (Dow Agrosciences), the current Vice-Chair becomes the new Chairman, with Pedro Fuchs (Kenogard) taking over as Vice-Chair and Treasurer. Thanks go to José-Ramón for his excellent work and commitment to IRAC over the last…
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….
After much discussion and debate the final draft of this popular poster is now with the printers and 2000 copies will be produced for distribution by IRAC members. The poster is based on the latest version of the Classifciation scheme (version 6.3) which includes new actives cyenopyrafen and cyflumetofen. Copies of the poster should be available in November.
…Actions classifications and IRM statements so that the relevant authorities can make the right recommendations to the end users . The Pesticides Industry is suggested to collaborate with Government research institutions to come out with new technologies to address the resistance issue and ensure the new technologies are implemented effectively in the field. The Pesticides Industry is recommended to work under the CropLife umbrella to avoid bias among the companies in promoting their products for any particular programs. The group…
IRAC International held their 46th meeting in the CropLife International offices in Brussels on 28th – 31st March 2011. This was our biggest ever meeting with 46 participants, including visitors from the European resistance action groups as well as IRAC representatives from around the world. The meeting consisted of a mixture of concurrent IRAC working group sessions, a meeting of the Executive Committee and an International review day. There was an excellent exchange of information with around 40 presentations made…
The Ontario Pest Management Conference (OPMC) Steering Committee commissioned this White Paper as a call to action, to stimulate focused dialogue and set in motion a compelling strategy to proactively engage Canadian agriculture stakeholders in pesticide resistance management (RM). Its intention is to set out a coherent approach to align Canadian agriculture stakeholders in RM engagement. It is an agenda for renewing government, university, industry and producer investment in a RM framework — to strengthen the commitment, communication and implementation…
…and all populations of pollen beetle tested were susceptible to organophosphates and indoxacarb based on the IRAC recommended discriminating dose. In order to prevent further insecticide resistance development, it is recommended that insecticides with different modes of action are utilised in an effective resistance management program, dependant on local insecticide availability and national use guidelines. IRAC guidelines for resistance management in oilseed rape can be found on the IRAC website (www.irac-online.org). Thanks to all those who contributed to the survey….
The IRAC Lepidoptera WG has just updated the popular Diamondback Moth (Plutella xylostella) poster that outlines the basic biology, resistance mechanisms and management along with general IRM strategies and modes of action available to control this pest. See the poster….
2000 copies of this latest version of the poster have now been printed and are available for distribution. Copies have been sent to the IRAC Executive members for further distribution to other team members. To view or download the file click here….