Evolutionary Aspects of Acaricide-Resistance Development in Spider Mites

Although the development of acaricide resistance in spider mites is a long-standing issue in agricultural fields, recent problems with acaricide resistance may be characterized by the development of complex- and/or multiresistance to acaricides in distinct classes. Such complexity of resistance is n...

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Main Authors: Masahiro (Mh.) Osakabe, Ryuji Uesugi, Koichi Goka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2009-01-01
Series:Psyche: A Journal of Entomology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/947439
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Summary:Although the development of acaricide resistance in spider mites is a long-standing issue in agricultural fields, recent problems with acaricide resistance may be characterized by the development of complex- and/or multiresistance to acaricides in distinct classes. Such complexity of resistance is not likely to be a single mechanism. Pesticide resistance involves the microevolution of arthropod pests, and population genetics underlies the evolution. In this review, we address the genetic mechanisms of acaricide resistance evolution. We discuss genetic diversity and linkage of resistance genes, relationships between mite habitat and dispersal, and the effect of dispersal on population genetic structure and the dynamics of resistance genes. Finally, we attempt to present a comprehensive view of acaricide resistance evolution and suggest risks under globalization as well as possible approaches to managing acaricide resistance evolution or emergence.
ISSN:0033-2615
1687-7438