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T1 RESISTANCE STATUS OF BLOWFLY, CHRYSOMYA MEGACEPHALA AGAINST SELECTED INSECTICIDES FROM CENTRAL PUNJAB, PAKISTAN
A1 Samiya Javaid
A1 Muhammad Khalid Mukhtar
A1 Naila Amjad
A1 Shafaat Yar Khan
A1 Hafiz Azhar Ali Khan
JF Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences
JO JAPS
SN 1018-7081
VO 35
IS 5
SP 1257
OP 1268
YR 2025
FD 2025/09/30
DO DOI https://doi.org/10.36899/JAPS.2025.5.0107
AB <p>The role of&nbsp;<em>Chrysomya megacephala</em>&nbsp;in transmitting various pathogens highlights the urgent need to control this species to ensure public health safety. In the present study resistance status of blowfly populations was determined against five insecticides (deltamethrin, fipronil, chlorpyrifos, imidacloprid and pyriproxyfen). Blowfly populations were collected from different localities of Central Punjab, Pakistan i.e Sargodha, Bhalwal, Faisalabad and Chiniot. The adult flies of F1 generation were used for residual bioassay against five concentrations of each insecticide. Moderate level of resistance at LC<sub>50</sub>&nbsp;ranged from 8.57-15.84 folds was found against deltamethrin, 4.84-8.38 folds for fipronil, and 3.51-6.65 folds for chlorpyrifos. The RR values at LC<sub>50</sub> for imidacloprid and pyriproxyfen ranged from 3.98-5.63 folds and 3.34-4.66 folds, respectively. Faisalabad population of blowflies revealed very low resistance ratios against all tested insecticides whereas Bhalwal population of blowflies showed highest RR values as compared to populations of other locations. The present study showed varying level of resistance in blowfly populations from area to area and insecticide to insecticide. Therefore, for the control of resistance development in blowflies in near future to mitigate the risks associated with insecticide use, it is essential to establish a proper control mechanism, incorporating techniques like mosaic, rotational, and periodic application strategies.</p>
K1 Chrysomya megacephala, Insecticides, Resistance, Toxicity, Lethal concentration
PB Pakistan Agricultural Scientists Forum
LK https://thejaps.org.pk/AbstractView.aspx?mid=2025-JAPS-403