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APRD Survey

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We value your contribution to and use of the Arthropod Pesticide Resistance Database (APRD).

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David Mota-Sanchez
Arthropod Resistance Database Director


Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: tuta absoluta

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
lepidoptera gelechiidae tomato leafminer AG tomatoes, potatoes

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
G13527 2011
Lab selected after field-evolved resistance**

Brazil--
Sao Joao da Barra
Silva, G., Picano, M., Bacci, L., Crespo, A., Rosado, J., and Guedes, R. (2011). Control failure likelihood and spatial dependence of insecticide resistance in the tomato pinworm, Tuta absoluta. Pest Management Science, 67 913-920.
G13528 2011
Lab selected after field-evolved resistance**

Brazil--
Camocim de Sao
Silva, G., Picano, M., Bacci, L., Crespo, A., Rosado, J., and Guedes, R. (2011). Control failure likelihood and spatial dependence of insecticide resistance in the tomato pinworm, Tuta absoluta. Pest Management Science, 67 913-920.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.