Welcome to the Resistance Action Groups (RAGs) website
The Resistance Action Groups (RAGs) are informal, UK-based groups consisting of experts from the Crop Protection Association (CPA) member companies, other representatives from the agrochemical industry, a range of independent organisations, including public-sector research institutes, and the Chemicals Regulation Directorate (CRD) (previously PSD). The groups are completely independent of CRD and work to produce guidance on pesticide resistance issues. There are four autonomous groups dealing with issues relating to weeds, fungicides, insecticides and rodenticides.
- Fungicide Resistance Action Group (FRAG)
- Insecticide Resistance Action Group (IRAG)
- Rodenticide Resistance Action Group (RRAG)
- Weed Resistance Action Group (WRAG)
Resistance highlight
Fungicide Resistance Management in Cereals
12 May 2008: FRAG-UK have published updated guidance on the management of fungicide resistance in cereal crops.
Fungicide Resistance Management in Oilseed Rape
15 April 2008: FRAG-UK have published new guidance on the management of fungicide resistance in oilseed rape crops.
Resistance News
- Deltamethrin resistance in Thrips tabaci
19th July 2010: Deltamethrin resistance in Thrips tabaci - research paper - HGCA - Managing weeds in arable rotations - a guide
- IRAG UK - Minutes of the 24th Meeting
22 April 2010: IRAG UK - Minutes of the 24th Meeting are now available - Updated MACE Alert
- HGCA Information Sheet
26 August 2008: HGCA have published and information sheet on Managing the risk from herbicide resistant black-grass - IRAG guidelines
26 August 2008: Two IRAG guidelines have been issued