Global trends in pesticide resistance

by Richard Oliver (Editor), Reem Aboukhaddour (Contribution by), Clint Allen (Contribution by), Eduardo Alves (Contribution by), Caio Rossi (Contribution by)

Overview

>Pesticide resistance remains a growing problem in the agricultural sector worldwide, with reports suggesting that more than 600 species of pests have developed some level of resistance to the key groups of pesticides, including fungicides, insecticides and herbicides. A greater research effort is required to understand patterns of resistance and how they can be addressed to maintain crop protection.

Global trends in pesticide resistance provides a comprehensive overview of pesticide use in particular regions around the world and the consequent development of resistance to the key groups of pesticides. The book reviews what we know about current patterns of resistance, gaps in knowledge, likely future trends in resistance and potential solutions such as integrated disease, pest and weed management.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781835451380
Publisher:	Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Publication date:	02/24/2026
Series:	Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science , #177
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	600

About the Author

Professor Richard Oliver was formerly John Curtin Distinguished Professor in the Centre for Crop Disease Management at Curtin University, Australia. He is currently an Honorary Professor at the University of Nottingham, UK. Amongst numerous achievements, he has been a Visiting Professor at Wageningen University in The Netherlands as well as a Past President of the British Society for Plant Pathology.

Professor Richard Oliver has recently retired from his position as John Curtin Distinguished Professor in the Centre for Crop Disease Management at Curtin University, Australia. Amongst other honours, Professor Oliver is an Honorary Fellow of the National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB), Honorary Professor at Nottingham Universities and was previously a Fellow at Rothamsted Research in the UK and a Visiting Professor at Wageningen University, The Netherlands. He is also a past President of the British Society for Plant Pathology.

Dr Francisco J. Lopez-Ruiz leads the Fungicide Resistance Group at the Centre for Crop and Disease Management (CCDM). Based in the School of Molecular and Life Sciences at Curtin University, Australia, the Fungicide Resistance Group has made major contributions towards the management of fungicide resistance in several key plant pathogens. Dr Lopez-Ruiz has published widely on the molecular mechanisms of fungicide resistance and its detection.

Table of Contents

Part 1 The Americas

• 1.Trends in fungicide resistance in North America: Reem Aboukhaddour, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada;
• 2.Trends in insecticide resistance in North America: Clint Allen, USDA-ARS, USA;
• 3.Trends in fungicide resistance in Latin America: Eduardo Alves, Universidade Federal de Lavras, Brazil;
• 4.Trends in herbicide resistance in Latin America: Caio Rossi, Corteva, Brazil;

Part 2 Europe

• 5.Trends in fungicide resistance in North-west Europe: Monica Höfte, University of Ghent, Belgium;
• 6.Trends in insecticide resistance in North-west Europe: Guy Smagghe, University of Ghent, Belgium;
• 7.Trends in fungicide resistance in Southern Europe: Maria Gullino, University of Turin, Italy;
• 8.Trends in herbicide resistance in Southern Europe: Maurizio Sattin, CNR, Italy;

Part 3 Africa, Middle East and West Asia

• 9.Trends in herbicide resistance in North Africa, Middle East and West Asia: Maor Matzrafi, Volcani Centre – Agricultural Research Organisation, Israel;
• 10.Trends in insecticide resistance in Sub-Saharan Africa: Fathiya Khamis, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Kenya;
• 11.Trends in herbicide resistance in Sub-Saharan Africa: Juan Vorster, University of Pretoria, South Africa;

Part 4 Indo-Gangetic Plain and South-east Asia

• 12.Trends in fungicide resistance in the Indo-Gangetic Plain: Hitesh Solanki, Gujarat University, India;
• 13.Trends in insecticide resistance in the Indo-Gangetic Plain: Mukesh Dhillon, Entomology Division – Indian Institute of Agricultural Research, India;
• 14.Trends in herbicide resistance in South-east Asia: Chuah Tse Seng, UiTM, Malaysia;

Part 5 Australia and New Zealand

• 15.Trends in fungicide resistance in Australia and New Zealand: Fran Lopez-Ruiz, Curtin University, Australia;
• 16.Trends in insecticide resistance in Australia and New Zealand: Lisa Bird, DPI – New South Wales, Australia;
• 17.Trends in herbicide resistance in Australia and New Zealand: Chris Preston, University of Adelaide, Australia;