Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection, Vol. 121, No. 2 (April 2014), pp. 89-95 (7 pages) Pollen beetle (Meligethes aeneus, Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) is the most important pest of oilseed rape in ...

In the arms race of humans verses malaria-spreading mosquitos, the insects have developed a number of genetic tricks to thwart pyrethroids, a class of insecticides used to keep their populations at ...

(Beyond Pesticides, August 2, 2023) A study published in Pest Management Science finds resistance to insecticides like pyrethroids are challenging attempts to control the mosquito Aedes aegypti (Ae.

Researchers have shown the rapid selection of a novel P450 enzyme leading to insecticide resistance in a major malaria vector. Researchers from LSTM, with partners from a number of international ...

Researchers at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine have identified a previously unknown mechanism by which mosquitoes that carry the malaria parasite can become resistant to the insecticide that ...

A new study identifies a potent molecular mechanism for insecticide resistance in the world's most medically-important sandfly species and develops DNA-diagnostics for monitoring future impact on ...

Fighting mosquito-borne diseases often feels like a race against time. Pesticides keep the insects in check, but they often stop working once the bugs evolve to become resistant to the chemicals. Now, ...