Lepidoptera Team

The Lepidoptera WG was formed in 2010 and incorporates the previous Codling Moth and Diamide Working Groups. As with the Sucking Pest and Coleoptera teams, it is recognised that the WG will have a broad remit given the potential range of crops and pests but again, by focussing on specific areas, it is planned to deliver appropriate IRM strategies.

Lepidoptera Team Objectives

Maintain currency of the global IRM guidelines based on new experiences and new active ingredients
Re focus support of country IRAC Lepidoptera working groups to reach higher IRM levels
Hasten company participation and compliance within country Lepidoptera working groups to communicate MoA, implement IRM strategies, and align IRM label language
Create baseline insect susceptibility data for future data comparisons
Influence registration/ government authorities
Educational programs

Latest Lepidoptera Team News

Jan
2020
Guidelines on IPM & IRM for Fall Armyworm in S. African Maize – Updated version
Tags: Lepidoptera, South Africa

In South Africa, it will be critically important to have a harmonised approach to IRM for FAW across the industry and across technologies. This approach should combine a clear and simple structured refuge policy which does not confuse growers between the requirements for FAW and maize stalk borers in South Africa, and which enables a high grower compliance. There are several commercialised Bt-products in South Africa which are very similar. This approach is in the best interests of the seed industry, growers and South African consumers. The new guidelines have now been published on the IRAC website.
Jul
2019
New IRAC MoA App with updated classification and search function
Tags: Coleoptera, Executive, Lepidoptera, Mode of Action, Outreach, Sucking Pests,

The IRAC Mode of Action App in IOS and Android has been updated to include the latest changes to the MoA Classification (Ver. 9.3, June 2019). This incorporates some additional MoA Groups including bio-insecticides. The update also includes some additional features such as an active ingredient search and links to the latest IRAC News on the IRAC website.