Insecticide Resistance: Mechanisms, Impacts and Control Strategies
Kaushik Kumar Das*
Dept. of Entomology, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana (125 004), India
Lomash Kumar
Dept. of Entomology, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana (125 004), India
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54083/BioResToday/6.7.2024/390-392
Keywords: Insecticides, Mechanisms, Resistance, Resistance management
Abstract
Since, last few years in India insecticide resistance poses a significant threat to agricultural productivity, with resistant pest populations causing up to 30% crop loss annually. The mechanisms of resistance that enable insect population to withstand insecticide application include metabolic detoxification, target site insensitivity and behavioural alterations. This resistance increases the need for insecticides, which accelerates the current problem by decreasing the effectiveness of chemical control measures. The impacts are far-reaching, including higher production costs, environmental degradation and health risks to humans and wildlife. Effective control measures, such as genetically resistant crop varieties, integrated pest management approaches, rotating insecticides with diverse modes of action and refugia to maintain susceptible pest populations are crucial in the fight against insecticide resistance.
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