The suspected importance of pyrethroid metabolism in resistant H.armigera. made the investigation the biochemical basis of pyrethroid resistance in H. armigera imperative.

The insecticide, endosulfan, is still an effective weapon in the arsenal against Hellothis pest species. It fs used extensively in spring and summer as a cheap alternative to the synthetic pyrethroids.

The Australian Field Crops Resistance Management Strategy has been in place now for 7 seasons.

Well to satisfy everyones's curiosity, r will answer the question straight away. Yes, we can survive resistance! However, in answering it, I shall put another, perhaps even more thought provoking than the first.

Most, if not all, entomologists involved in the development of cotton insect management systems agree that an essent1al part of a successful Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program is the ava;lability of an eff1cac1o