S11 E11 - HRAC 2026 Update: Changes to the Herbicide Modes of Action Poster
About this episode
The episode features an update on the HRAC and the 2026 Mode of Action poster with insights from Hudson Takano of Corteva Agriscience.
In this episode Sarah and Joe welcome Hudson Takano of Corteva Agriscience for an update on the Herbicide Resistance Action Committee (HRAC) and the newly released 2026 HRAC Mode of Action poster. Hudson explains HRAC's role in resistance management, how herbicides are evaluated and classified, and what goes into updating the poster. The conversation highlights newly added herbicides, and why some older or low-use herbicides were removed. The episode also looks ahead to future HRAC work, upcoming herbicides, and where listeners can find the latest HRAC resources online. https://hracglobal.com/tools/2026-hrac-global-herbicide-moa-classification Episode Transcript PDF: https://app.box.com/s/i7fb437reya4ipjf8fbwqagw03jq2c6a DOC: https://app.box.com/s/ur49aaooemdaqlswqfnmu15o5frly1e8
Topics covered
- herbicide resistance
- modes of action
- agriculture
- resistance management
- herbicide evaluation
- HRAC updates
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