Slow Down Your Houseflies' Pesticide Resistance: Integrated pest management improves pesticide results, kills more flies

摘要

Thanks to years of unrestricted spraying, the ordinary housefly is becoming more resistant to commonly used pesticides, says a Texas Cooperative Extension entomologist. The good news is integrated pest management techniques greatly slow the development of resistance to pesticides, says Dr. Jeff Tomberlin, Extension entomologist, Stephenville.