Mutation of a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor β subunit is associated with resistance to neonicotinoid insecticides in the aphid <it>Myzus persicae</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Myzus persicae </it>is a globally important aphid pest with a history of developing resistance to insecticides. Unusually, neonicotinoids have remained highly effective as control agents despite nearly two decades of...

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Main Authors: Field Linda M, Denholm Ian, Crossthwaite Andrew J, Paul Verity, Elias Jan, Daniels Miriam, Cutler Penny, Andrews Melanie, Puinean Alin M, Bass Chris, Foster Stephen P, Lind Rob, Williamson Martin S, Slater Russell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:BMC Neuroscience
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/12/51