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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: parathion-methyl

MOA: Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors, Organophophates
Group: OP CAS #: 298000 Shaugnessy Code: 53501

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G2768 1975 Field Evolved Resistance
Cyprus Ingram, W. R. (1975). Improving control of the vegetable armyworm.. PANS, 21 162-67.
G2522 1974 Field Evolved Resistance
Turkey Oden, T. (1974). Communication to FAO.
G2143 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.