How to Manage Pests

UC Pest Management Guidelines

INSECTICIDE RESISTANCE MANAGEMENT
The use of any one insecticide against many consecutive generations of a pest can result in the development of insecticide resistance. Within any insect population there may be individuals that are genetically more resistant to a specific pesticide. The insecticide will become less effective over time if target insects develop resistance to its mode of action. Employ an integrated pest management program to manage insecticide resistance that includes reliance on multiple nonchemical practices (such as cultural and biological controls), spraying insecticides only when absolutely necessary, and rotating insecticides from chemical classes (organophosphates, pyrethroids, insect growth regulators, etc.) with different modes of action.

PUBLICATION

UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines: Spinach
UC ANR Publication 3467
General Information
W. E. Chaney, UC Cooperative Extension, Monterey Co.
M. LeStrange, UC Cooperative Extension, Tulare Co.

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