Aphis gossypii is a worldwide agricultural pest that causes high levels of economic losses by feeding and transmitting virus diseases. It is usually controlled by chemical insecticides, but this could lead to the selection of resistant populations. Several single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) have been identified associated with insecticide resistance. Monitoring activities to detect the presence of such mutations in field populations can have an important role in insect pest management but, currently, no information on Italian strains is available.

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意大利棉蚜种群中与杀虫剂抗性相关的靶位点突变调查

棉蚜是一种世界性的农业害虫，通过喂养和传播病毒病造成严重的经济损失。它通常通过化学杀虫剂来控制，但这可能会导致抗性种群的选择。已鉴定出几种与杀虫剂抗性相关的单核苷酸多态性 (SNP)。检测田间种群中是否存在此类突变的监测活动可以在害虫管理中发挥重要作用，但目前还没有关于意大利菌株的信息。