General and Applied Entomology: The Journal of the Entomological Society of New South Wales · 1980 · 13 citations · 0 references
EntomologyBiorational PesticideToxicologyInsecticidePublic HealthEastern HalfPest ManagementInsecticide ResistanceNew South WalesBiologyParathion MethylNatural SciencesPesticide ResistanceEvolutionary BiologyInduced ResistancePest ControlCotton BollwormEnvironmental ToxicologySymbiosis
The distribution of resistance to DDT, camphechlor plus DDT (2 : 1) and parathion methyl in the cotton bollworm, 'Heliothis armigera' (Hubner), in the eastern half of New South Wales, was surveyed in 1975. Resistance was widespread and possible causes are discussed.