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Arthropod Resistance Database Director


Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: delia antiqua

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
diptera anthomyiidae onion maggot AG vegetables

Active Ingredient: fensulfothion

MOA: Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors, Organophophates
Group: OP CAS #: 115902 Shaugnessy Code: 32701

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G3399 1978 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
New York
Straub, R. W. and Davis, A. C. (1978). Onion maggot: Evaluation of insecticides for protection of onions in muck soils.. J. Econ. Entomol., 71 684-86.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.