Sternberg, Eleanore D. and Thomas, Matthew B. orcid.org/0000-0002-7684-0386 (2017) Insights from agriculture for the management of insecticide resistance in disease vectors. Evolutionary applications. pp. 404-414. ISSN 1752-4563
Abstract
Key to contemporary management of diseases such as malaria, dengue, and filariasis is control of the insect vectors responsible for transmission. Insecticide-based interventions have contributed to declines in disease burdens in many areas, but this progress could be threatened by the emergence of insecticide resistance in vector populations. Insecticide resistance is likewise a major concern in agriculture, where insect pests can cause substantial yield losses. Here, we explore overlaps between understanding and managing insecticide resistance in agriculture and in public health. We have used the Global Plan for Insecticide Resistance Management in malaria vectors, developed under the auspices of the World Health Organization Global Malaria Program, as a framework for this exploration because it serves as one of the few cohesive documents for managing a global insecticide resistance crisis. Generally, this comparison highlights some fundamental differences between insect control in agriculture and in public health. Moreover, we emphasize that the success of insecticide resistance management strategies is strongly dependent on the biological specifics of each system. We suggest that the biological, operational, and regulatory differences between agriculture and public health limit the wholesale transfer of knowledge and practices from one system to the other. Nonetheless, there are some valuable insights from agriculture that could assist in advancing the existing Global Plan for Insecticide Resistance Management framework.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2017 The Authors. Evolutionary Applications published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd |
Keywords: | global plan for insecticide resistance management in malaria vectors,insecticide resistance,insecticide resistance management,integrated vector management,malaria,vector-borne diseases |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Biology (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 18 Dec 2020 09:10 |
Last Modified: | 25 Dec 2024 00:24 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1111/eva.12501 |
Status: | Published online |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1111/eva.12501 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:169217 |