Insecticide resistance in Spodoptera litura F.-A review

摘要

The status of resistance in Spodoptera litura is presented in the review. S. litura developed resistance to 'various classes of insecticides including pyrethroids. The resistant populations had higher MFO and carboxylesterases. Higher level of resistance to synthetic pyrethroids indicated the need of immediate attention and caution in the usage of older chemistries of insecticides.