STEWARDSHIP: Insecticide Resistance Management Strategy

The use of pesticides selects for resistance in pest populations. The cotton industry Insecticide Resistance Management Strategy (IRMS) seeks to manage the risk of resistance in all major pests of cotton including aphids, mites, SLW and Helicoverpa, both in conventional and Bt cotton. Additional resistance management requirements are also in place for managing the risk of Helicoverpa developing resistance to Bt cotton.