>> Nature evolves faster than chemistry can keep up.
I agree. We have to work WITH her, not against her. Like "read the label" and "IPM".
As long as we think "war on pests", we'll be fighting a losing battle, trying to play catch-up.
Allegedly, resistance in one plant can move to another species if there is a plasmid or transposon that can make the jump.
(margarine commercial:)
"It's not NICE to fool Mother Nature!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
As one lady muttered when she overheard someone else asking
how she could get rid of weeds:
"ON YOUR KNEES, like God intended!!"
