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Pyrethroid resistance discovered in a major agricultural pest in southern Australia: the redlegged earth mite

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The redlegged earth mite (Halotydeus destructor) has evolved extreme resistance to pyrethroid pesticides, with over 240,000-fold resistance to bifenthrin. This resistance is heritable, necessitating sustainable pest management strategies.

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Area of Science:

  • Agricultural Entomology
  • Pest Management
  • Toxicology

Background:

  • The redlegged earth mite (Halotydeus destructor) is a significant agricultural pest.
  • Current control strategies predominantly rely on chemical pesticides.
  • Limited alternative control methods are available.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate pesticide resistance in field populations of the redlegged earth mite.
  • To compare the efficacy of pesticides against resistant and susceptible mite populations.
  • To assess the heritability of evolved pesticide resistance.

Main Methods:

  • Toxicology bioassays were performed on adult mites from field populations with reported control failures.
  • Mites were compared against susceptible 'control' populations.
  • Resistance levels were quantified across multiple generations.

Main Results:

  • First-time detection of very high resistance to synthetic pyrethroids (bifenthrin and alpha-cypermethrin).
  • Resistance to bifenthrin exceeded 240,000-fold and to alpha-cypermethrin was nearly 60,000-fold.
  • Resistance was confirmed as heritable and persisted over generations; no organophosphate resistance was observed.

Conclusions:

  • The study highlights the urgent need for judicious pest management to ensure sustainability.
  • Findings have significant implications for the future management and research of redlegged earth mite populations.
  • Sustainable strategies are crucial given the extreme levels of evolved pesticide resistance.