This document discusses insect resistance management (IRM) plans and implementation for diamide insecticides. It identifies key insect pests of concern in various crops and outlines efforts by the IRAC Diamide Working Group to establish global IRM guidelines for diamide products. These efforts include collaborating with universities to develop best management guidelines and address emerging IRM issues through outreach materials and literature.

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IRM Plan & Implementation
Diamide Insecticides
• IRAC Diamide Working Groups
 Formed before registration of MOA
Group 28 products
 Global Alignment on IRM for Diamides
• Identified key insects of concern – U.S.
Insect Scientific Name Crop
Diamondback Moth Plutella xylostella Brassicas
Beet Armyworm Spodoptera exigua Vegetables
Codling Moth Cydia pomonella Pome Fruit
Colorado Potato Beetle Leptinotarsa decemlineata Potato

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IRM Plan & Implementation
Diamide Insecticides – IRAC-US Diamide WG
• Labels - MoA Symbol, Resistance Management Language
• Collaborate with University Research & Extension
 Develop best management guidelines for IRM
 Literature pieces
 Address emerging issues

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Summary
• Industry is motivated to have insect resistance
management as part of our product stewardship efforts in
order to protect the life of our products.
• IRAC is the industry task force used to create IRM
guidelines, educate and promote the value of insect
resistance management in crop production, ornamentals
and public health.
• In order for insect resistance management to be
successful, we need cooperation from all stakeholders!