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Rethinking bluegreen aphid control as insecticide resistance spreads

Research has identified resistant populations across southern Australia, confirming that repeated reliance on broad-spectrum insecticides is no longer sustainable.

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Research across southern Australia has found blue‑green aphid populations that are resistant to broad‑spectrum insecticides, indicating that continued reliance on these chemicals is no longer sustainable. The aphid damages alfalfa, medic, clover and pulse crops through feeding and virus transmission. Under favorable conditions, the insects can complete a generation in roughly ten days, allowing populations to rise quickly.

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