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Use of an individual-based simulation model to explore and evaluate potential insecticide resistance management strategies

Authored by Pierre Stratonovitch, Jan Elias, Ian Denholm, Russell Slater, Mikhail A Semenov

Date Published: 2017

DOI: 10.1002/ps.4456

Sponsors: No sponsors listed

Platforms: No platforms listed

Model Documentation: Other Narrative

Model Code URLs: Model code not found

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Tools with the potential to predict risks of insecticide resistance and aid the evaluation and design of resistance management tactics are of value to all sectors of the pest management community. Here we describe use of a versatile individual-basedmodel of resistance evolution to simulate howstrategies employing single and multiple insecticides influence resistance development in the pollen beetle, Meligethes aeneus. RESULTS: Under repeated exposure to a single insecticide, resistance evolved faster to a pyrethroid (lambda-cyhalothrin) than to a pyridine azomethane (pymetrozine), due to difference in initial efficacy. A mixture of these compounds delayed resistance compared to use of single products. The effectiveness of rotations depended on the sequence inwhich compoundswere applied in response to pest density thresholds. Effectiveness of a mixture strategy declined with reductions in grower compliance. At least 50\% compliance was needed to cause some delay in resistance development. CONCLUSION: No single strategymeets all requirements for managing resistance. It is important to evaluate factors that prevail under particular pest management scenarios. The model used here provides operators with a valuable means for evaluating and extending sound resistance management advice, aswell as understanding needs and opportunities offered by newcontrol techniques. (C) 2016 Society of Chemical Industry

Use of an individual-based simulation model to explore and evaluate potential insecticide resistance management strategies

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