| United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service research on managing insect resistance to insecticides. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 12846328 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Insecticide resistance has developed within many classes of pesticide, and over 500 species of insects and mites are resistant to one or more insecticides. Insecticide resistance and the consequent losses of food and fiber caused by failure to control insect and mite pests causes economic losses of several billion dollars worldwide each year. It is the goal of insect resistance management (IRM) to preserve useful pesticides by slowing, preventing or reversing development of resistance in pests. Important aspects of this goal are understanding the development of resistance and monitoring to determine ways to prevent its development. We describe programs specific to missions of the US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, which are designed to characterize insecticide resistance in insects and mites with the goal of managing pests in an ecologically acceptable manner. Resistance management of cotton, potatoes, vegetables, melons, ornamentals, greenhouse crops, corn, stored grains, livestock, honeybees and mites, as well as management of transgenic crops are evaluated. We conclude that IRM is a vital part of stewardship of any pest management product and must be a combined effort of manufacturers, growers, consultants, extension services and grower organizations, working closely with regulators, to achieve logistically and economically feasible systems that prolong the effectiveness of all pest-control products. |
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Authors:
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Gary W Elzen; Dick D Hardee |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pest management science Volume: 59 ISSN: 1526-498X ISO Abbreviation: Pest Manag. Sci. Publication Date: 2003 Jun-Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-07-08 Completed Date: 2003-12-02 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100898744 Medline TA: Pest Manag Sci Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 770-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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USDA, ARS, Kika de la Garza Subtropical Agricultural Research Center, Beneficial Insects Research Unit, Weslaco, TX 78596, USA. gelzen@weslaco.ars.usda.gov |
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Agriculture
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methods* Animals Insecticide Resistance Insecticides / metabolism, pharmacology* Insects / drug effects, growth & development*, metabolism Mites / drug effects, growth & development, metabolism Plants / genetics, parasitology Plants, Genetically Modified Research / methods* United States United States Department of Agriculture* |
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0/Insecticides |
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