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Wicked evolution: Can we address the sociobiological dilemma of pesticide resistance?

Gould, Fred, Brown, Zachary S., Kuzma, Jennifer·2018·Science

Abstract

Resistance to insecticides and herbicides has cost billions of U.S. dollars in the agricultural sector and could result in millions of lives lost to insect-vectored diseases. We mostly continue to use pesticides as if resistance is a temporary issue that will be addressed by commercialization of new pesticides with novel modes of action. However, current evidence suggests that insect and weed evolution may outstrip our ability to replace outmoded chemicals and other control mechanisms. To avoid this outcome, we must address the mix of ecological, genetic, economic, and sociopolitical factors that prevent implementation of sustainable pest management practices. We offer an ambitious proposition.

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Authors
Gould, F., Brown, Z. S., & Kuzma, J.
Affiliations
North Carolina State University (US)
Corresponding author
Gould, Fred
Venue
Science
Published
2018-05-18
Volume
360
Issue
6390
Pages
728-732
ISSN
  • 0036-8075 (ISSN-L)
  • 1095-9203
OpenAlex
W2803532708
Cited by
566
References
52
Citations by year
2026: 59 · 2025: 83 · 2024: 79 · 2023: 78 · 2022: 84 · 2021: 75 · 2020: 49 · 2019: 43 · 2018: 15
FWCI
4.54
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Science (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Insect Resistance and Genetics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Weed Control and Herbicide Applications
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Insect Science › Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
Keywords
pesticide resistance, herbicide resistance, insecticide resistance, insect evolution, weed evolution, sustainable pest management, agricultural economics
MeSH terms
Agriculture, Animals, Arthropods, Drug Resistance, Herbicides, Insecticides, Pest Control, Crops, Agricultural, Plant Weeds

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