1983年初,澳大利亚某些地方发现棉铃虫对菊酯类农药溴氰菊酯、杀灭菊酯和氯氰菊酯产生了抗性.至当年作物生长季末,昆士兰和新南威尔士州的所有夏季作物区都发现不同程度的抗性。抗性严重的地区造成了作物的减产。这引起了政府有关部门的重视。1983年,一些州的农药管理部门制订了1983—1984年生长季使用菊酯类农药的管理措施。1984—1985和 Earlier in early 1983, cotton bollworms were found to be resistant to deltamethrin, fenvalerate and cypermethrin in some parts of Australia and by the end of the cropping season, all summer crop areas in Queensland and New South Wales Find different levels of resistance. Areas with high resistance have resulted in reduced production of crops. This has drawn the attention of the relevant government departments. In 1983, some states’ pesticide administrations developed management measures for the use of pyrethroid pesticides during the 1983-1984 growing season. 1984-1985 and