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Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: tetranychus urticae

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
acari tetranychidae twospotted spider mite AG cotton, fruits, vegetables, walnut, ornamentals

Active Ingredient: demeton

MOA: Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors, Organophophates
Group: OP CAS #: 8065483 Shaugnessy Code: 57601

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G4284 1985 Field Evolved Resistance
France Markkula, M. and Kurppa, S. (1985). Resistance of insects and mites to pesticides in Finland.. Ann. Agric. Fenn., 24 161-174.
G2308 1974 Field Evolved Resistance
Sweden Anon. 1974c. (1974).
G2309 1974 Field Evolved Resistance
Turkey Oden, T. (1974). Communication to FAO.
G1991 1972 Field Evolved Resistance
Iran Sepascosarian, H. (1972). Pflanzenspinnmilben und ihre wirtchaftliche Bedeutung im Iran.. Anz. Schadlingsk. D. Pflanzenschutz., 45 105-107.
G672 1965 Field Evolved Resistance
Germany Fritzsche 1965. (1965).
G673 1965 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
North Carolina
Mistric 1965. (1965).
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.