IRAC
Introduction to IRAC
The Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC) was formed in 1984 and works as a specialist technical group of the industry association CropLife providing a coordinated industry response to prevent or delay the development of resistance in insect and mite pests. There are IRAC country group committees in many parts of the world researching and responding to local resistance issues as well as IRAC International which operates at a global level. The IRAC Mission is as follows:
- Facilitate communication and education on insecticide resistance
- Promote the development of insecticide resistance management strategies to maintain efficacy and support sustainable agriculture and improved public health
IRAC News
Updated MoA Classification (Version 6.1) now availableMoA classification (v 6.0) was issued in June with significant updates and additions both to the wording and to some of the classifications with new actives such as metaflumizone and chlorantraniliprole being added. This has now been further updated (v6.1) to include spirotetramat in Group 23
New Pollen Beetle poster and IRM guidelinesThe IRAC Pollen Beetle WG has just published a new poster detailing the extensive resistance monitoring work in Europe during 2007. They have also produced oilseed rape IRM guidelines. For the poster click here and the guidelin...read more
- Scientists warn of EU legislation: reduced number of pesticides will lead to resistant pests
Ljubljana, 23 April 2008: Leading European agricultural experts gathered in Ljubljana (Slovenia) on 22 April 2008 in order to present the Slovenian EU presidency with a declaration on potential risks of the proposed EU legislation. The scientists from seven countries fear that reducing the available range of pesticides could lower their efficienc...read more
Committee Structure
IRAC is comprised of key technical personnel from the agrochemical and public health companies affiliated with CropLife through membership in the relevant National Associations (ECPA, CropLife America etc). The committees are organised as a network of Country or Regional groups with IRAC International acting in a supporting role through a system of Functional, Expert and Project Teams, all coordinated by a steering Group.
Member companies of IRAC International are BASF, Bayer CropScience, Chemtura, Dow AgroSciences, DuPont, FMC, Makhteshim, Nufarm, Sumitomo Chemical and Syngenta with other companies and local experts members of the Country Groups.
IRAC Constitution (v5.8) June 08- IRAC International Teams - Oveview, June 08
- IRAC Structure (v8.0) April 08
Links to Further Information
Further information about IRAC and its activities is available from the links below
