The Use of Insecticides to Manage the Western Corn Rootworm, <i>Diabrotica virgifera virgifera</i>, LeConte: History, Field-Evolved Resistance, and Associated Mechanisms

The Use of Insecticides to Manage the Western Corn Rootworm, <i>Diabrotica virgifera virgifera</i>, LeConte: History, Field-Evolved Resistance, and Associated Mechanisms

The western corn rootworm, <i>Diabrotica virgifera virgifera</i> LeConte (Dvv) is a significant insect pest of maize in the United States (U.S.). This paper reviews the history of insecticide use in Dvv management programs, Dvv adaptation to insecticides, i.e., field-evolved resistance a...

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Main Authors: Lance J. Meinke, Dariane Souza, Blair D. Siegfried
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
chemical control
pest management
insecticide metabolism
<i>Diabrotica virgifera virgifera</i>
insecticide resistance
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/2/112

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