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Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: plutella xylostella

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
lepidoptera plutellidae diamond-back moth AG crucifers, nasturtium

Active Ingredient: lufenuron

MOA: Inhibitors of chitin biosynthesis, type 0, Lepidopteran, Benzoylureas
Group: BPU CAS #: 103055078 Shaugnessy Code: 118205

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G14612 2011 Field Evolved Resistance
Brazil--
Pernambuco--
Bonito
Santos, VC., De Siqueira, HAA., Da Silva, JE., De Farias, MJDC. (2011). Insecticide resistance in populations of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), from the state of Pernambuco, Brazil.. Neotropical Entomology, 40 264-270.
G14614 2011 Field Evolved Resistance
Brazil--
Pernambuco--
Bezerros
Santos, VC., De Siqueira, HAA., Da Silva, JE., De Farias, MJDC. (2011). Insecticide resistance in populations of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), from the state of Pernambuco, Brazil.. Neotropical Entomology, 40 264-270.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.