Insects, mites, and ticks have a long history of evolving resistance to pesticides, host-plant resistance, crop rotation, pathogens, and parasitoids. Insect resistance management (IRM) is the scientific approach to preventing or delaying pest evolution and its negative impacts on agriculture, public health, and veterinary issues. This book provides entomologists, pest management practitioners, developers of new technologies, and regulators with information about the many kinds of pest resistance including behavioral and phenological resistance. Abstract concepts and various case studies provide the reader with the biological and economic knowledge required to manage resistance. No other source has the breadth of coverage of this book: genomics to economics, transgenic insecticidal crops, insecticides, and other pest management tactics such as crop rotation. Dr. David W. Onstad and a team of experts illustrate how IRM becomes efficient, effective and socially acceptable when local, social and economic aspects of the system are considered. Historical lessons are highlighted with new perspectives emphasized, so that future research and management may be informed by past experience, but not constrained by it.* First book in 15 years to provide the history and explore aspects of a variety of stakeholders* Contributors include experts on ecological aspects of IRM, molecular and population genetics, economics, and IRM social issues* Biochemistry and molecular genetics of insecticides presented with an mphasis on past 15 years of research including Cry proteins in transgenic crops* Encourages scientists and stakeholders to implement and coordinate strategies based on local social conditions

Chapter 1Major Issues in Insect Resistance Management Chapter 2Valuing Pest Susceptibility to Control Chapter 3Insecticide Resistance in the Post-Genomics EraChapter 4Complexities of Population Genetics Chapter 5Adapting Insect Resistance Management Programs to Local NeedsChapter 6Negative Cross-Resistance: Past, Present, and Future Potential Chapter 7Resistance by Ectoparasites Chapter 8Insect Resistance to Crop Rotation Chapter 9Arthropod Resistance to Crops Chapter 10The Role of the Environment in IRM for Transgenic Insecticidal Crops Chapter 11Insect Resistance Management: Adoption and Compliance Chapter 12Modeling for Prediction and Risk Assessment Chapter 13Monitoring Resistance Chapter 14The Future of Insect Resistance Management