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Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: plutella xylostella

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
lepidoptera plutellidae diamond-back moth AG crucifers, nasturtium

Active Ingredient: diflubenzuron

MOA: Inhibitors of chitin biosynthesis, type 0, Lepidopteran, Benzoylureas
Group: BPU CAS #: 35367385 Shaugnessy Code: 108201

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G5048 1988 Field Evolved Resistance
Thailand Vattanatangum, A. (1988). Recent problems on chemical control of Thailand agricultural insect pests related to insecticide resistance of diamondback moth and other major species.. Report meeting of the joint research project ""Insect toxicological studies on resistance to insecticides and integrated control of the diamondback moth."" March 1988. Bangkok, Thailand..
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.