Resistance to pesticides has been reported in at least 450 species of insects and mites around the world. Many arthropod pests are able to tolerate virtually all pesticides available for their control. Resistance almost invariably results in the adoption of more expensive or more toxic control measures. Thus limiting the development of resistance is essential for cutting production costs of pesticides and avoiding environmental disaster. In the last ten years, great strides have been made in understanding resistance and how it can be delayed. This text provides a comprehensive, current and critical review of this dynamic field. This edited collection assembles some researchers in the field - all are authors internationally recognized for their research, lecturing and consulting activities. An integrated series of chapters covers a wide range of basic and practical aspects of resistance, including molecular genetics, population biology, resistance mechanisms, policy issues and the design and establishment of resistance management programs. Extensive reference lists provide a thorough guide to the scientific literature on insecticide resistance. This text should prove to be a superb introduction to the area for nonspecialists and an essential reference for graduate students and researchers in entomology, toxicology, evolutionary biology, genetics, and science policy, as well as professionals in the pesticide industry.
