Biochemical mechanisms of flonicamid resistance and its transgenerational effects in Bemisia tabaci mitotype Asia-II-1.

ABSTRACT: Bemisia tabaci is amongst noxious pest of the cotton, vegetables and ornamentals. Insecticides, for instance neonicotinoids, carbamates, organophosphates and pyrethroids are employed to control B. tabaci. Owing to the excessive use of chemicals, high level of resistance has been developed in B. tabaci. Flonicamid, a systemic insecticide inhibits insect's feeding and is potent against B. tabaci. The potential mechanisms underlying resistance to flonicamid in B. tabaci Asia-II-1 were investigated for 16 generations and biochemical assays were performed for the possible involvement of enzymes in the resistance development. In addition, the transgenerational effects were also assessed. Flonicamid resistant strain was developed with 161.5 folds increase in resistance at 16th generation (LC

SUBMITTER: Hussain Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12494709 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature