Methomyl resistance in Dalbulus maidis (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): selection, inheritance and multiple-resistance.
BACKGROUND Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor insecticides have been important tools for the management of Dalbulus maidis in Brazil; however, the selection pressure exerted by their extensive use has led to reduced susceptibility in field populations, particularly to the carbamate methomyl. To implement resistance...