Beth Ranson
Insecticide Resistance in Arthropods
Insecticide resistance is a global problem that poses mounting challenges to human health. Insects’ ability to quickly adapt to chemical interventions renders products ineffective and undermines pest management efforts in both agriculture and public health. This compromises our capacity to produce a safe and affordable food supply while impairing our ability to safeguard society against crippling or even fatal vector-borne disease.
Resisting Resistance
In biological terms, resistance can be defined as the natural ability of an organism to withstand a damaging agent or adverse condition. Animals, plants, and microbes have all demonstrated the ability to develop resistance, with either positive or negative outcomes, depending on the interaction.
Valent BioSciences Team Brings Forth Novel Mode of Action Targeting Pyrethroid-Resistant Mosquitoes
Ten-Year Development Project Results in potential for First Mosquito Adulticide Based on Fermentation Technology An Experimental Use Permit (EUP) application has been submitted to US …
New MoA Success Drives Provocative Research with Broad Implications
Impact of ivermectin in onchocerciasis control could be just the beginning The iconic story behind onchocerciasis elimination efforts offers lessons that extend well into the …
It All Started with a Gift
Merck’s commitment to donate ivermectin for onchocerciasis control in the late 80s was only the beginning of the challenge to deliver the intervention to those …
Silencing River Blindness – a Legendary Story of Public Health Triumph
As the world marshals its collective resources in the fight against COVID-19, an often forgotten major Public Health accomplishment achieved through an intense global Public-Private …
Floodwater Summit Presentations
Pyrethroid Resistance in Culex tarsalis in Regions of Northern California Presenter: Tara Thiemann PhD, Associate Professor, University of the Pacific with research contributions by graduate …
Technical Challenges and Solutions for Low-Rate Applications
From a high level, low-rate applications have easy-to-understand safety, economic, and environmental impact benefits. However, the benefits of low-rate applications can only be […]
Managed Wetlands Mosquito Control Strategies
A movement to restore wetlands is being experienced not only in California, but across the country. If left unchecked, however, wetlands […]
Collier MCD Use of UAS Platforms in Areas of Salt Marsh Mosquitoes
Just a few years ago, use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or drones in mosquito control programs was more or less in its infancy. Today, numerous districts have fully integrated drones into their programs with a host of […]