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ReviewPest management science2026

Challenges facing the management of pesticide resistance in weeds, diseases and insect pests in European agriculture and the future of effective IPM implementation.

Julian Smith, Bianca Assis Barbosa Martins, Roland Beffa, Linda M Field, Andreas Goertz, Gael Le Goupil, Andreas Mehl, Juergen Langewald, Samuel Martinelli, Caio Vitagliano Santi Rossi and 1 more

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Review in Pest management science, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Julian Smith10 The Rise, Leavening, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2942-3747
Bianca Assis Barbosa MartinsBayer AG, Division CropScience, Frankfurt, Germany.
Roland BeffaSenior Scientist Consultant CLI/HRAC, Liederbach, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3109-388X
Linda M FieldRothamsted Research Ltd, Harpenden, UK.
Andreas GoertzBayer AG, Division CropScience, Monheim am Rhein, Germany.
Gael Le GoupilSyngenta Crop Protection, Basel, Switzerland.
Andreas MehlBayer AG, Division CropScience, Monheim am Rhein, Germany.
Juergen LangewaldBASF SE, APR/IL, Limburgerhof, Germany.
Samuel MartinelliBayer Crop Science, Saint Louis, MI, USA.
Caio Vitagliano Santi RossiRossi & D Manejo, CLI/HRAC, Uberlândia, Brazil.
John A WilesCorteva Agriscience, Melbourn Science Park, Melbourn, UK.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In recent times, pesticide resistance has been managed reasonably effectively, either proactively or reactively, by monitoring resistance of pest biotypes and the rotation of products with different modes of action (MoAs). However, increased regulation is dramatically limiting the range of MoAs available to farmers, especially in Europe. Innovation and replenishment with new MoAs from industry cannot keep pace with this loss, leaving the need for pragmatic choices in how to manage pests effectively through all methods available. This is crucial for integrated pest management (IPM) adoption to support sustainable crop production. Here we consider the current situation for insecticides, herbicides and fungicides in Europe and suggest that, despite the emerging IPM options, in many cropping systems, the need for a pesticide component remains essential. As part of efficient IPM or resistance management (RM) strategies, the availability of a range of effective pesticide MoAs will be essential. In addition, for more productive and sustainable agricultural systems, all stakeholders, including the agrochemical industry, farmers/growers, advisory services, the research community and policy/decision makers of Europe should try to improve communication. This will be the only way to ensure the future production of sufficient, high-quality crops, at a time when there are many threats to food security in Europe. © 2026 The Author(s). Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.

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AgriculturePest ControlPlant WeedsAnimalsCrops, AgriculturalEuropeFungicides, IndustrialHerbicidesInsectaInsecticide ResistanceInsecticidesPlant DiseasesFungicides, IndustrialHerbicidesInsecticidesintegrated pest managementpesticide resistanceresistance managementstewardshipsustainability

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PMID41578758
PMCPMC12976187

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