Research Progress on Chemical Control Status and Insecticide Resistance of Key Aphid Species

YANGHanjing, ZHAOJun, LIHang, ZHANGShuai

Chin Agric Sci Bull ›› 2026, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (12) : 186-198.

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Chin Agric Sci Bull ›› 2026, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (12) : 186-198. DOI: 10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb2025-0588

Research Progress on Chemical Control Status and Insecticide Resistance of Key Aphid Species

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Aphids are major agricultural pests that infest a wide range of host species, causing substantial damage and economic losses to crops. This study was conducted to provide a reference for the prevention and control strategies and sustainable management of aphid populations. While chemical control remains a primary method for managing aphid populations, the rapid emergence of pesticide resistance poses a growing challenge. This study summarizes the globally prevalent and highly damaging aphid species, elaborating on their host ranges, distribution, and modes of infestation. It focuses on analyzing the current development of resistance to various insecticides, including organophosphates, pyrethroids, neonicotinoids, as well as sulfoxaflor and spirotetramat. Research indicates that aphids develop resistance through multiple mechanisms, such as reduced target-site sensitivity, decreased cuticular penetration, and enhanced metabolic enzyme activity, with the overexpression of cytochrome P450 genes and mutations in nAChR genes serving as the primary mechanisms. Based on current resistance trends, it is recommended that future efforts should strengthen the development of novel mode-of-action insecticides, deepen molecular-level research on resistance mechanisms, and formulate integrated management strategies centered on insecticide rotation and biological control, thereby providing theoretical and technical support for achieving green and sustainable aphid control.

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aphid / damage / host plants / chemical control / resistance mechanism

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YANG Hanjing , ZHAO Jun , LI Hang , et al. Research Progress on Chemical Control Status and Insecticide Resistance of Key Aphid Species[J]. Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin. 2026, 42(12): 186-198 https://doi.org/10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb2025-0588

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\n Most studies of pesticide resistance have focused on the identification and functional analysis of resistance genes, but few studies have considered the signaling pathways involved in their regulation. In this work, we discovered that overexpression of a P450 that confers resistance to neonicotinoid insecticides in whitefly is\n trans\n -regulated by the transcription factor\n CREB\n. Further studies demonstrated that exposure to neonicotinoid insecticides activates a key pathway involved in the cellular response to extracellular signals, the MAPK signaling pathway, that activates\n CREB\n by phosphorylation.\n CREB\n then binds to a specific site on the promoter of\n CYP6CM1\n resulting in its increased expression. These findings reveal mechanisms underlying the regulation of P450-mediated pesticide resistance and also provide a potential target for pest control.\n
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