A great new IRM Operational Vector Manual has just been published by IRAC providing the reader with practical knowledge and tools required to implement insecticide resistance management in vector control programmes. This pocket size booklet is a shortened version of the earlier larger IRAC Vector Manual. Both the full version and smaller operational pocket version have the same title “Prevention and Management of Insecticide Resistance in Vectors of Public Health Importance” and are available online via the IRAC website (see the document links within the text above). Printed copies are available from the IRAC Coordinator at enquiries@irac-online.org.
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 update on recent workshops in Thailand and the Philippines.
Two new posters from the IRAC Public Health Team and a further poster from the IRAC MoA Team all relate to different aspects of resistance management in mosquitoes as vectors of malaria. Topics covered by the posters include a general overview of the importance of insect resistance management, the increasing importance of biomolecular techniques for resistance monitoring and the importance of MoA in IRM strategies. Links to the posters are given below:
- The importance of Insecticide Resistance Management in the control of the mosquito vectors of malaria
- The increase in the utility and importance of biomolecular techniques in resistance monitoring in insect vectors
- Insecticide MoA Classification: A Key to Effective Insecticide Resistance Management in Mosquitoes
The latest issue of the IRAC MoA Classification has now been released and posted on MoA Team page of the website (MoA Classification Scheme v7.0). Changes include the addition and classification of some further actives as well as more information in the appendix regarding the group descriptors, the procedure for updating the scheme and a list of actives in alphabetical order.
The Tomato Leafminer Tuta absoluta is a pest of great economic importance with high reproduction capabilities and short generation life cycle which makes it at risk of developing resistance. The pest has spread from L. America, where there is already resistance to a range of MOA groups, to Europe, the Middle East and N. Africa. Using the Tuta absoluta poster IRAC is taking pro-active steps to advise on key management strategies to evaluate and reduce the spread of resistance.
IRAC International has just designed and printed a new pocket-sized guide to MOA classification. It includes an introduction to the importance of MOA for resistance management, a list of MOA groups in numerical order with corresponding active ingredients, pest specific lists of MOA by target site and an alphabetical list of active ingredients along with their MOA classification number. Copies are available from IRAC members and via the website or can be downloaded by clicking IRAC MOA Brochure
After several months development IRAC has launched its new website on schedule. The site provides a reorganisation of IRAC’s resistance managment information arranged by International Working Group and Country Group. It has a new modern look based on the WordPress content managment platform with greater focus on current informtion in news posts but still with links to popular educational material such as the MOA classification scheme and posters.
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A symposium and workshop on Insecticide Resistance Management was held in Subang Jaya, Malaysia on December 7th 2009. The event was organized and sponsored by the IRAC South East Asia with the assistance of the Malaysian Croplife and Public Health Association and the theme was “Bringing Science and Technology to Farmers in Insect Resistance Management”. It was a highly successful meeting with 52 attendees from the crop protection industry, Department of Agriculture and Regulatory, University and Research Institutions and an NGO.
Summary of the discussions and feedback:-
- The resistance issue is well recognized especially in the Plutella and vegetable market.
- There are programs by AgChem industry and Government Department and Institutes on resistance management but the strategies need to be synchronized and implemented effectively and timely.
- Educating and transferring the knowledge on insect resistance management to the farmers through Extension Workers and Working Groups is suggested to be implemented more often.
- In the future, product labeling should include Mode of 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 also emphasized that technology transfer should ensure that the distributors and dealers understand the principles and guidelines of insect resistance and help to transfer the knowledge to the growers.
A list of published papers appearing in peer reviewed journals relating to insecticide resistance and insecticide resistance management has been published and can be downloaded from the IRAC Communication and Education webpage. To go directly to the file click here
