A review on resistance development against antiparasitic pesticides in aquaculture

Document Type : Original Article

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Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection, Agriculture Research, Education and Extension Organization, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

Antiparasitic pesticides are important and valuable tools in fish health that with the expansion of aquaculture industry, their intensity and frequency use is definitely increasing. Resistance development in target organisms, is one of the serious threats to the effectiveness and efficiency of these chemicals. In this review we focused on two important sea-louse species, Lepeophtheirus salmonis and Caligus elongatus which are more significance in Northern and Sothern Hemisphere, respectively. These ectoparasite which belong to subphylum Crustacea, represent the greatest concern for the salmon industry on a global level. Our results showed that development of resistance against different insecticide groups widely exist in these two ectoparasite which is considered as serious threats in the aquaculture industry with their global cost of million dollars. Moreover, fish resistance to piscicides was also reviewed. Collectively, complete and sufficient knowledge of various aspects of resistance can improve the productivity in aquaculture industry. Additionally, attention to preventive strategies can have a significant effect on delaying and slowing down the resistance development.

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