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APRD Survey

Dear Users:

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

The APRD Team is conducting a Survey to gauge users experiences, our objective is to determine how the database enhances research, and to allow for users to provide feedback, suggestions and requests for potential improvements. Please take the anonymous survey using this link: Link to Survey

Thank you for your Participation,
David Mota-Sanchez
Arthropod Resistance Database Director


Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: oryzaephilus surinamensis

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
coleoptera cucujidae saw-toothed grain beetle AG stored products

Active Ingredient: ethylene dichloride

MOA: Compounds of unknown or non-specific mode of action (fumigants), Methyl bromide and other alkyl halides
Group: FUM CAS #: 107-06-2 Shaugnessy Code: 42003

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G1504 1969 Field Evolved Resistance
Italy DalMonte, G. (1969). In: FAO 1969.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.