Pesticide resistance is the ability of pests to withstand the effects of pesticides. It results from a pest population losing its sensitivity to a pesticide, and develops over time, influenced by several factors.
Best practice RM can mitigate resistance developing. Find NZ’s current RM strategies, factsheets, case studies on best practice, and RM research below.
New Zealand’s resistance management strategies are housed on the NZPPS website. Click the links to be redirected to herbicide, fungicide or insecticide strategies.
These explanatory resistance management factsheets define what resistance management is, what Mode of Action (MoA) and Group numbers are and how they work, and the role of integrated pest management (IPM) in resistance management.
These resistance management case studies each focus on a crop or a pest relevant to a New Zealand context, where pesticide resistance has been developing. They use practical examples and information from horticulture, viticulture and arable sectors on how they are facing the challenges of resistance management.
These resistance management research reports, produced for A Lighter Touch, provide context and background information relevant to New Zealand’s horticulture, agricultural and arable sectors.
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