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Characterisation of imidacloprid resistance in the bird cherry-oat aphid, Rhopalosiphum padi, a serious pest on wheat crops.
Pest management science - 1 Jun 2018
Wang Kang, Zhang Meng, Huang Yanna, Yang Zhuolin, Su Sha, Chen Maohua
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Rhopalosiphum padi is a destructive insect pest of wheat worldwide. Studies have shown that R. padi has developed resistance to different insecticides, including imidacloprid. We studied the mechanisms conferring resistance to imidacloprid at the biochemical and molecular levels. RESULTS: An R. padi imidacloprid-resistant (IM-R) strain and a susceptible (SS) strain were established. Fitness analysis...
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