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Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: spodoptera littoralis

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
lepidoptera noctuidae egyptian cotton leafworm, army worm AG alfalfa, cotton, potato, vegetables

Active Ingredient: monocrotophos

MOA: Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors, Organophophates
Group: OP CAS #: 6923224 Shaugnessy Code: 58901

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G4052 1982 Field Evolved Resistance
Israel Klein, M., Levski, S. and Keren, S. (1982). Comparative toxicity of several insecticides to eggs, larvae and adults of the Egyptian cottonworm, Spodoptera littoralis, in laboratory trilas.. Phytoparasitica, 10 13-20.
G2523 1974 Field Evolved Resistance
Cyprus Zyngas 1974. (1974).
G2524 1974 Field Evolved Resistance
Turkey Oden, T. (1974). Communication to FAO.
G2144 1973 Field Evolved Resistance
Egypt El-Sayed, M. M. (1973). Personal communication.. (Data In: Georghiou 1974.).
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.