Since the 1940s, chemical insecticides have been used to control insects in an effort to limit crop damage and the spread of insect-carried diseases. Chemical control efforts fail, however, when insect pests become resistant to insecticides. The increase in the number of insecticide-resistant insect species is mainly a result of
overuse and misuse of insecticides. When insecticides are used frequently and repeatedly, it creates selective pressure on the insect population, allowing for the survival and reproduction of the resistant individuals, leading to an increase in the overall population of resistant insects. As a result, there is a significant increase in the number of resistant insect species over time, which poses an enormous challenge to the efficacy of insect control efforts. Therefore, it's necessary to use integrated pest management strategies that combine various control methods to reduce the use of insecticides and prevent the development of resistance.
Since the 1940s, chemical insecticides have been used to control insects in an effort to limit crop damage and the spread of insect-carried diseases. Chemical control efforts fail, however, when insect pests become resistant to insecticides. The increase in the number of insecticide-resistant insect species is mainly a result of
