Global Pesticide Resistance in Arthropods

Global Pesticide Resistance in Arthropods

Edited by M E Whalon, Michan State Univresity, USA; D Mota-Sanchez, Michigan State University, USA; R M Hollingworth, Michigan State University

Pub Date: April 2008
Hardback
208 pages


Main Description
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.

Readership
Researchers and students in applied entomology, crop protection and medical and veterinary entomology.

Main Contents
• Analysis of Global Pesticide Resistance in Arthropods. M.E. Whalon, D. Mota-Sanchez, and R.M. Hollingworth.

• Documentation of Pesticide Resistance in Arthropods. D. Mota-Sanchez, M.E. Whalon, R.M. Holingworth, and Q. Xue.

• The Biochemical and Molecular Genetic Basis of Resistance to Pesticides in Arthropods. R.M. Hollingworth, and K. Dong.

• Assessing the Risk of the Evolution of Resistance to Pesticides Using Spatially Complex Simulation Models. M.A. Caprio, N. Storer, M.S. Sisterson, S. Peck, and A.H.N. Maia.

• Pesticide and Transgenic Plant Resistance Management in the Field. D.A. Andow, G.P. Fitt, E.J. Grafius, R.E. Jackson, E.B. Radcliffe, D.W. Ragsdale, and L. Rossiter.

• The Politics of Resistance Management: Working Towards Pesticide Resistance Mangement Globally. G.D. Thompson, S. Matten, I. Denholm, M.E. Whalon, and P. Leonard.