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Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: diabrotica virgifera

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
coleoptera chrysomelidae western corn rootworm AG corn

Active Ingredient: heptachlor

MOA: GABA-gated chloride channel antagonists, Cyclodiene organochlorines
Group: CYCLO CAS #: 76-44-8 Shaugnessy Code: 44801

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G2597 1974 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
Minnesota
Cutkomp, L.K. (1974). Communication to FAO.
G2598 1974 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
South Dakota
Walstrom 1974. (1974).
G1448 1968 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
Illinois
Sechriest, R.E. (1968). In: FAO 1969.
G910 1965 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
Kansas
Knutson, H. (1965). In: FAO 1967.
G913 1965 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
Nebraska
Howe, W.L. (1965). In: FAO 1967.
G420 1963 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
Iowa
Ball, H. J. and Weekman, G. T. (1963). Differential resistance of corn rootworms to insecticides in Nebraska and adjoining states.. J. Econ. Entomol., 56 553-55.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.