Pesticide resistance development is an example of rapid contemporary evolution that poses
immense challenges for agriculture. It typically evolves due to the strong directional …

Chemical control methods to prevent crop damage have long been directly implicated in the
selection of lepidoptera insect populations resistant to insecticides. More recently, new …

Insects are a paramount component of biodiversity in terms of taxonomic richness,
ecological functions and ecosystem services. However, many human activities have …

The potato tuber moth Tecia solanivora is an invasive species threatening potato crops and
stored tubers. Previous studies have shown that South American populations of this species …

The diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.)(Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), is a key pest of
Brassicaceae worldwide. Populations have globally evolved resistance to various …

Phthorimaea operculella attacks potatoes worldwide, causing great losses in potatoes'
quantity and quality. P. operculella feed on potatoes with a relatively high concentration of …

Efforts to prevent losses and counterattack insect dammaging in crops by means of chemical
control often contribute to the selection of resistant populations. Resistance to agricultural …

La polilla guatemalteca es considerada una plaga que afecta principalmente al tubérculo de
la papa a nivel de cosecha y postcosecha, ocasiona pérdidas a gran escala de la …

Alleles that cause resistance to pesticides may also result in host physiological cost, as they
can impair phenotypes such as reproduction and survival. However, works have described …

La polilla guatemalteca Tecia solanivora (Povolny), es una de las principales plagas del
cultivo de papa que afecta los rendimientos en campo y en condiciones de …