Representatives
Research Committees
Transgenic and Insecticide Management Strategy (TIMS) Committee
The Transgenic and Insecticide Resistance Management Strategy committee (TIMS) is convened by ACGRA to guide the development of scientifically based strategies to manage resistance to pest management technologies that growers rely on to effectively manage insect and weed pests. The committee was formed in 1995 to more effectively manage the existing process of formulating the annual Insecticide Resistance Management Strategy (IRMS) and develop industry supported Resistance Management Plans for the ‘new’ BT cotton INGARD®.
For over ten years the TIMS committee has supported the development and annual review of the Cotton IRMS, Bollgard II® Resistance Management Plan (RMP), Roundup Ready® Crop Management Plan (CMP) and is currently contributing to the Roundup Ready FLEX® CMP and the Liberty Link® Cotton and Liberty® 150 Herbicide CMP.
The TIMS Committee has the key role of assisting providers of new technology for pest management in cotton in the development of scientifically based resistance management plans that are acceptable to the cotton industry.
The TIMS Committee is comprised of members of organisations with a stake in resistance management.
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Member Organisation |
Representatives (as at 15.09.06) |
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ACGRA (6) |
Andrew Parkes (TIMS Chairman) Bill Tyrwhitt (South) Andrew Greste (Central South) Tim Richards (Central North)
Greg Morris
(West) Damien Erbacher (North) John Watson (Herbicide Tolerant Crops) |
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CCA (4) |
Steve Madden (CCA Chair and Central representative) Matthew Holding (North) Chris McCormack (South) Jamie Street (West) |
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NSW DPI (1) |
Robert Mensah |
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QDPI&F (1) |
Geoff McIntyre |
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CSIRO (1) |
Lewis Wilson |
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CRDC (1) |
Ian Taylor |
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CRC (1) |
Gary Fitt |
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GRDC (1) |
Dave Murray |
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Pulse Australia (1) |
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TECHNICAL PANELS
TIMS convenes a number of technical panels consisting of growers, researchers and providers with expertise and/or interest in specific areas of crop protection (where resistance is a consideration). Each panel numbers between 8 and 10 and members are not necessarily TIMS representatives. The current panels are as follows;
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Insecticide Resistance Technical Panel
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Insecticidal Transgenic Crops Technical Panel
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Herbicide Tolerant Crop Technical Panel
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Northern Australia Resistance Management Technical Panel
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Troubleshooting committee (in-season strategy management issues only)
TIMS has an important role in the development of resistance strategies that are aimed at preserving current and future insect (and weed) management tools. The role, membership and operations of the committee were reviewed in 2001 and again in early 2006.
Technology providers can approach TIMS directly or, if they choose, through the Crop Life Australia, Australian Insecticide Resistance Management Group. Companies and/or individuals can seek advice or request support for proposed resistance management plans for their cotton pest management products.
TIMS Chairman
Andrew Parkes,
PO Box 1322, Moree, NSW 2400
Phone:- (02) 6753 3000
Fax:- (02) 6751 1540
Mobile:- 0429 669 164
TIMS Troubleshooting Committee Chairman
Dr. Lewis Wilson,CSIRO,
(02) 67991500
Current TIMS Committee and Technical Panel Representatives (PDF 60KB)
Monsanto Permit No. 10372 To extend Bollgard II Planting Windows (PDF 37KB)
Industry
Communication RE: Monsanto Permit No. 10372 (PDF 89KB)
Guidelines for Amending Bollgard II® Planting Windows 2007 (PDF 22KB)
Cotton IRMS 2007/08 Northern Regions (PDF 1.6 MB)
Cotton IRMS 2006/07 Darling Downs (PDF 1.6 MB)
Cotton IRMS 2006/07 Central & Southern Regions (PDF 1.6 MB)