Global Pesticide Resistance in ArthropodsMark Edward Whalon, David Mota-Sanchez, Robert M. Hollingworth Pesticide resistance has had a substantial impact on crop production and has been an important driver of change in modern agriculture, animal production and human health. Focusing specifically on arthropods, this book provides a comprehensive review of relevant issues in pesticide resistance. Detailed listings and references to all documented reports of resistance from around the world are included. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
1 Analysis of Global Pesticide Resistance in Arthropods | 5 |
2 Documentation of Pesticide Resistance in Arthropods | 32 |
3 The Biochemical and Molecular Genetic Basis of Resistance to Pesticides in Arthropods | 40 |
4 Assessing the Risk of the Evolution of Resistance to Pesticides Using Spatially Complex Simulation Models | 90 |
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