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Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: sitophilus granarius

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
coleoptera curculionidae granary weevil AG stored grain

Active Ingredient: ethylene dibromide

MOA: Compounds of unknown or non-specific mode of action (fumigants), Methyl bromide and other alkyl halides
Group: FUM CAS #: 106-93-4 Shaugnessy Code: 42002

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G1978 1972 Field Evolved Resistance
Canada--
Ontario
Ellis, C. R. (1972). Susceptibility of two strains of Sitophilus granarius to 1, 2-dibromoethane.. I. Effect of weight-dependent respirtation and fumigant uptake on strain susceptibility. J. Econ. Entomol., 65 42-47.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.