| Title: | Insecticide resistance in the horn fly: alternative control strategies |
| Author(s): | Oyarzun MP; Quiroz A; Birkett MA; |
| Address: | "Laboratorio Quimica Ecologica, Departamento de Ciencias Quimicas, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile" |
| DOI: | 10.1111/j.1365-2915.2008.00733.x |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 1365-2915 (Electronic) 0269-283X (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "The horn fly, Haematobia irritans (Linnaeus 1758) (Diptera: Muscidae) is one of the most widespread and economically important pests of cattle. Although insecticides have been used for fly control, success has been limited because of the development of insecticide resistance in all countries where the horn fly is found. This problem, along with public pressure for insecticide-free food and the prohibitive cost of developing new classes of compounds, has driven the investigation of alternative control methods that minimize or avoid the use of insecticides. This review provides details of the economic impact of horn flies, existing insecticides used for horn fly control and resistance mechanisms. Current research on new methods of horn fly control based on resistant cattle selection, semiochemicals, biological control and vaccines is also discussed" |
| Keywords: | Animals Insect Control/*methods *Insecticide Resistance Insecticides/*pharmacology Muscidae/*drug effects; |
| Notes: | "MedlineOyarzun, M P Quiroz, A Birkett, M A eng Review England 2008/09/26 Med Vet Entomol. 2008 Sep; 22(3):188-202. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2915.2008.00733.x" |
