IRAC Philippines was initially formed in 2008 as an IRAC Diamide Working Group and then in 2011 the IRM activities were coordinated with CropLife Philippines and other stakeholders. The group continues to be very active in developing training materials and running numerous “Train the Trainer” programs around the country. Report in brief from 2021/22: Meetings and training in the field has been significantly restricted due to COVID but work has progressed through monthly Zoom calls, webinar MoA and IRM…
<!– . IRAC Espana – Canal You Tube Fundamentos de resistencia a insecticidas (YouTube) “El Comité de Acción contra la Resistencia a Insecticidas (IRAC España) se formó en el año 2000 como país miembro de IRAC Internacional (creada a su vez en 1984), y está formada por especialistas técnicos de las compañías miembros así como por asesores científicos independientes. IRAC España ofrece una respuesta coordinada de la industria de la protección de las plantas para prevenir o retrasar el…
IRAC India, a long standing IRAC Country Team and have more recently regrouped working closely with CropLife India. More information can be found on the Resistance Management area of the CropLife India website. Report in brief from 2021/22: A Diamide based spray program guidelines poster was developed on Rice (S. incertulas), Shallot (S. exigua), Hot pepper (S. litura & H. armigera), and Cabbage (P. xylostela & C. pavonana). The plan is to adjust the communication format to be a…
The IRAC Training Centre presents a suite of educational materials explaining insecticide resistance and how to develop resistance management strategies About resistance Introduction to Resistance Resistance mechanisms About resistance management Resistance management Insecticide mixtures Resistance monitoring Resistance modelling PlayInsecticide Resistance Managementin 3 minutes Available in English, Arabic, Bahasa (Indonesian), French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandrin, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog (Philippines), Thai, Turkish and Vietnamese. PlayThe importance of MoAin 3 minutes Available in English, Arabic, Bahasa(Indonesian), French,…
Citrus plants (Citrus spp.) are typically evergreen shrubs or small- to medium-sized trees cultivated in subtropical or tropical regions. More than two-thirds of global citrus production is grown in Brazil, USA, China, Mexico and Spain. In Brazil and the USA, about 70% of the harvest is used for processing, whereas the Mediterranean countries produce mostly for fresh consumption, supplying primarily the European market. In Asia, most of the citrus produced is consumed domestically. Citrus fruits can make an important…
Why Form a New Group IRAC groups are normally set up to tackle specific resistance problems or “Resistance Hotspots” in a country or region. Resistance problems relate to classes of compounds or to different modes of action and clearly these issues can only be satisfactorily managed by all interested parties involved working on a common approach to Resistance Management. A multi-company IRAC group is the ideal forum for doing this. Who Should be Involved IRAC Country Groups are generally…