Interspecific comparison reveals disparities in insecticide adaptive evolutionary capacity in insect pests
Our findings show that insecticide resistance evolution is species-specific, with BPH displaying faster development, higher resistance ceilings and broader cross-resistance than WBPH. These differences underscore the need to include species-level divergence in resistance risk assessment. In practice, BPH management should emphasize insecticide rotation to reduce cross-resistance. For WBPH, when occurring alone, reduced use may help avoid excessive selection pressure and environmental impact, thereby supporting sustainable pest control. © 2026 Society of Chemical Industry.
Authors
- Shun He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4551-0744)
- C. Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3218-7115)
- Tian Yan
- Dan Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6464-5973)
- Tingwei Cai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7877-5717)
- Jingbo Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7664-1156)
- Guijian Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8328-4197)
- Ruobing Wei
- Xiang Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8944-086X)
- Qinghong Zeng
- Le Guo
- Y. J. Gao
- Chunyan Su
- Daqian He
- G.Y. Xu
- Sai Alekha Chai
- Hu Wan
- Chang Yu
- Kangsheng Ma
- Chris Bass
Institutions
- Huazhong Agricultural University (CN)
- University of Exeter (GB)
- Shanghai Zhangjiang Laboratory (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pest Management Science
- Published
- 2026-01-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.70497
- Primary Topic
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00