Lessons from Agriculture for the Sustainable Management of Malaria Vectors

M.B. Thomas; H.C.J. Godfray; A.F. Read; H. van den Berg; B.E. Tabashnik; J.C. van Lenteren; J.K. Waage; W. Takken

doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1001262

Lessons from Agriculture for the Sustainable Management of Malaria Vectors

M.B. Thomas, H.C.J. Godfray, A.F. Read, H. van den Berg, B.E. Tabashnik, J.C. van Lenteren, J.K. Waage, W. Takken

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Abstract

The effectiveness of insecticide-treated bed nets and indoor insecticide sprays to control adult mosquito vectors is being threatened by the spread of insecticide resistance. We argue for expanding beyond “insecticide monotherapy” to more sustainable integrated vector management strategies that use optimal suites of control tactics. Experience in agriculture suggests that such integrated approaches can provide more effective and durable pest management. This shift will require increased investment in research and translational science. Failure to act risks a resurgence of malaria and erosion of community support and donor commitment.

Original language	English
Article number	e1001262
Journal	PLOS Medicine
Volume	9
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1001262
Publication status	Published - 2012

Keywords

anopheles-gambiae
pest-management
insecticide resistance
borne diseases
field trial
mosquito
strategies
impacts
africa
system

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Lessons from Agriculture for the Sustainable Management of Malaria Vectors

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