Insecticide Resistance in the Glasshouse Whitefly

This volume details a significant investigation into
a primary insect pest of protected crops. Focusing
on the phenomenon that enables insects to develop
their own protection against the toxic chemicals
targeted against them. A phenomenon known as
insecticide resistance. It demonstrates failures
of the past and highlights potential for the
future. Exemplifying the biological and chemical
conundrums affecting control of many resistant
insects, whilst answering some of the species-
specific questions that have been compounded through
unabated insecticide use. With relevance to protected
cropping systems worldwide, this illustrated text
examines the ecological, behavioural and biochemical
influences, providing a valuable resource of
pertinent information for students and scientists
alike.

Autorentext

Born in Manchester, in 1969, Dr Kevin Gorman is a research entomologist with over 20 years experience and 50 publications focusing around the management and prevention of insecticide resistance. He is an editorial board member for two international scientific journals, and devoted to his wife Gabriela and daughter Lia.

Klappentext

This volume details a significant investigation into a primary insect pest of protected crops. Focusing on the phenomenon that enables insects to develop their own protection against the toxic chemicals targeted against them. A phenomenon known as insecticide resistance. It demonstrates failuresof the past and highlights potential for thefuture. Exemplifying the biological and chemicalconundrums affecting control of many resistantinsects, whilst answering some of the species-specific questions that have been compounded throughunabated insecticide use. With relevance to protectedcropping systems worldwide, this illustrated textexamines the ecological, behavioural and biochemicalinfluences, providing a valuable resource ofpertinent information for students and scientistsalike.