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Rethinking bluegreen aphid control as insecticide resistance spreads

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Research has identified populations of bluegreen aphids across southern Australia that are resistant to insecticides. Per Phys.org, this suggests that repeated reliance on broad-spectrum chemicals is no longer a sustainable way to control the pests.

Source: https://phys.org/news/2026-08-rethinking-bluegreen-aphid-...

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