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Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: spodoptera exigua

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
lepidoptera noctuidae beet army worm, lesser army worm AG cotton, tomato, celery, lettuce, cabbage and alfalfa

Active Ingredient: spinosad

MOA: Nicotinic Acetylcholine receptor agonists (allosteric), Spinosyns
Group: SPIN CAS #: 131929-60-7 Shaugnessy Code: 110003

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G20347 2020
Lab selected*

China--
Hubei--
Wuhan
Zuo, Y., Xue, Y., Lu, W., Ma, H., Chen, M., Wu, Y., Yang, Y., and Hu, Z. (2020). Functional validation of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) ⊍6 as a target of spinosyns in Spodoptera exigua utilizing the CRISPR/Cas9 system. Pest Management Science.
G20095 2018 Field Evolved Resistance
Pakistan--
Punjab province
Ahmad, Mushtaq & Farid, Abid & Saeed, Dr. Muhammad. (2018). Resistance to new insecticides and their synergism in Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from Pakistan. Crop Protection, 107 79-86.
G20833 2021 Field Evolved Resistance
China--
Shanghai--
Fengxian
Wang P, Yang F, Wang Y, Zhou LL, Luo HB, Zhang S and Si SY. (2021). Monitoring the Resistance of the Beet Armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) to Four Insecticides in Southern China from 2014 to 2018 . Journal of Economic Entomology, 1 114.
G20831 2021 Field Evolved Resistance
China--
Guangzhou--
Baiyun
Wang P, Yang F, Wang Y, Zhou LL, Luo HB, Zhang S and Si SY. (2021). Monitoring the Resistance of the Beet Armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) to Four Insecticides in Southern China from 2014 to 2018 . Journal of Economic Entomology, 1 114.
G20094 2018 Field Evolved Resistance
Pakistan--
Punjab province
Ahmad, Mushtaq & Farid, Abid & Saeed, Dr. Muhammad. (2018). Resistance to new insecticides and their synergism in Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from Pakistan. Crop Protection, 107 79-86.
G20093 2018 Field Evolved Resistance
Pakistan--
Punjab province
Ahmad, Mushtaq & Farid, Abid & Saeed, Dr. Muhammad. (2018). Resistance to new insecticides and their synergism in Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from Pakistan. Crop Protection, 107 79-86.
G20092 2018 Field Evolved Resistance
Pakistan--
Punjab province
Ahmad, Mushtaq & Farid, Abid & Saeed, Dr. Muhammad. (2018). Resistance to new insecticides and their synergism in Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from Pakistan. Crop Protection, 107 79-86.
G20091 2018 Field Evolved Resistance
Pakistan--
Punjab province
Ahmad, Mushtaq & Farid, Abid & Saeed, Dr. Muhammad. (2018). Resistance to new insecticides and their synergism in Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from Pakistan. Crop Protection, 107 79-86.
G20832 2021 Field Evolved Resistance
China--
Shanghai--
Fengxian
Wang P, Yang F, Wang Y, Zhou LL, Luo HB, Zhang S and Si SY. (2021). Monitoring the Resistance of the Beet Armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) to Four Insecticides in Southern China from 2014 to 2018 . Journal of Economic Entomology, 1 114.
G20089 2018 Field Evolved Resistance
Pakistan--
Punjab province
Ahmad, Mushtaq & Farid, Abid & Saeed, Dr. Muhammad. (2018). Resistance to new insecticides and their synergism in Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from Pakistan. Crop Protection, 107 79-86.
G15322 2012 Field Evolved Resistance
China--
Shanghai--
Fengxian
Che, W., Shi, T., Wu, Y., and Yang, Y. (2012). Insecticide Resistance Status of Field Populations of Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from China. Journal of Economic Entomology, 106(4) 1855-1862.
G20088 2018 Field Evolved Resistance
Pakistan--
Punjab province
Ahmad, Mushtaq & Farid, Abid & Saeed, Dr. Muhammad. (2018). Resistance to new insecticides and their synergism in Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from Pakistan. Crop Protection, 107 79-86.
G16111 2014 Field Evolved Resistance
China--
Shandong--
Binzhou
Gao, M., Li, X., Mu, W., Zhang, P., Zhou, C. (2014). Resistant levels of Spodoptera exigua to eight various insecticides in Shandong, China. Journal of Pesticide Science, 39 7-13.
G16110 2014 Field Evolved Resistance
China--
Shandong--
Zhangqui
Gao, M., Li, X., Mu, W., Zhang, P., Zhou, C. (2014). Resistant levels of Spodoptera exigua to eight various insecticides in Shandong, China. Journal of Pesticide Science, 39 7-13.
G16109 2014 Field Evolved Resistance
China--
Shandong--
Anqiu
Gao, M., Li, X., Mu, W., Zhang, P., Zhou, C. (2014). Resistant levels of Spodoptera exigua to eight various insecticides in Shandong, China. Journal of Pesticide Science, 39 7-13.
G16108 2014 Field Evolved Resistance
China--
Shandong--
Tengzhou
Gao, M., Li, X., Mu, W., Zhang, P., Zhou, C. (2014). Resistant levels of Spodoptera exigua to eight various insecticides in Shandong, China. Journal of Pesticide Science, 39 7-13.
G16115 2014 Field Evolved Resistance
China--
Shandong--
Zhangqui
Gao, M., Li, X., Mu, W., Zhang, P., Zhou, C. (2014). Resistant levels of Spodoptera exigua to eight various insecticides in Shandong, China. Journal of Pesticide Science, 39 7-13.
G16106 2014 Field Evolved Resistance
China--
Shandong--
Binzhou
Gao, M., Li, X., Mu, W., Zhang, P., Zhou, C. (2014). Resistant levels of Spodoptera exigua to eight various insecticides in Shandong, China. Journal of Pesticide Science, 39 7-13.
G16105 2014 Field Evolved Resistance
China--
Shandong--
Anqiu
Gao, M., Li, X., Mu, W., Zhang, P., Zhou, C. (2014). Resistant levels of Spodoptera exigua to eight various insecticides in Shandong, China. Journal of Pesticide Science, 39 7-13.
G16104 2014 Field Evolved Resistance
China--
Shandong--
Zhangqui
Gao, M., Li, X., Mu, W., Zhang, P., Zhou, C. (2014). Resistant levels of Spodoptera exigua to eight various insecticides in Shandong, China. Journal of Pesticide Science, 39 7-13.
G15991 2014 Field Evolved Resistance
China--
Guangdong--
Huizhou
Su, J., and Sun, X. (2014). High level of metaflumizone resistance and multiple insecticide resistance in field populations of Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Guangdong Province, China. Crop Protection, 61 58-63.
G15315 2012 Field Evolved Resistance
China--
Sichuan--
Yibin
Che, W., Shi, T., Wu, Y., and Yang, Y. (2012). Insecticide Resistance Status of Field Populations of Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from China. Journal of Economic Entomology, 106(4) 1855-1862.
G20087 2018 Field Evolved Resistance
Pakistan--
Punjab province
Ahmad, Mushtaq & Farid, Abid & Saeed, Dr. Muhammad. (2018). Resistance to new insecticides and their synergism in Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from Pakistan. Crop Protection, 107 79-86.
G20086 2018 Field Evolved Resistance
Pakistan--
Punjab province
Ahmad, Mushtaq & Farid, Abid & Saeed, Dr. Muhammad. (2018). Resistance to new insecticides and their synergism in Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from Pakistan. Crop Protection, 107 79-86.
G16306 2014 Field Evolved Resistance
Pakistan--
Punjab--
Khanewal
Ishtiaq, M., Razaq, M., Saleem, M. A., Anjum, F., Noor ul Ane, M., Raza, A. M., and Wright, D. (2014). Stability, cross-resistance and fitness costs of resistance to emamectin benzoate in a re-selected field population of the beet armyworm, Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Crop Protection, 65 227-231.
G13447 2012 Field Evolved Resistance
Pakistan--
Punjab--
Vehari
Ishtiaq, M., Mushtaq, A., and Razaq, M. (2012). Monitoring of resistance in Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from four districts of the Southern Punjab, Pakistan to four conventional and six new chemistry insecticides. Crop Proctection , 33 13-20.
G13441 2012 Field Evolved Resistance
Pakistan--
Punjab--
Dunyapur
Ishtiaq, M., Mushtaq, A., and Razaq, M. (2012). Monitoring of resistance in Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from four districts of the Southern Punjab, Pakistan to four conventional and six new chemistry insecticides. Crop Proctection , 33 13-20.
G13442 2012 Field Evolved Resistance
Pakistan--
Punjab--
Dunyapur
Ishtiaq, M., Mushtaq, A., and Razaq, M. (2012). Monitoring of resistance in Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from four districts of the Southern Punjab, Pakistan to four conventional and six new chemistry insecticides. Crop Proctection , 33 13-20.
G13443 2012 Field Evolved Resistance
Pakistan--
Punjab--
Dunyapur
Ishtiaq, M., Mushtaq, A., and Razaq, M. (2012). Monitoring of resistance in Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from four districts of the Southern Punjab, Pakistan to four conventional and six new chemistry insecticides. Crop Proctection , 33 13-20.
G13444 2012 Field Evolved Resistance
Pakistan--
Punjab--
Lodhran
Ishtiaq, M., Mushtaq, A., and Razaq, M. (2012). Monitoring of resistance in Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from four districts of the Southern Punjab, Pakistan to four conventional and six new chemistry insecticides. Crop Proctection , 33 13-20.
G13438 2012 Field Evolved Resistance
Pakistan--
Punjab--
Multan
Ishtiaq, M., Mushtaq, A., and Razaq, M. (2012). Monitoring of resistance in Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from four districts of the Southern Punjab, Pakistan to four conventional and six new chemistry insecticides. Crop Proctection , 33 13-20.
G13437 2012 Field Evolved Resistance
Pakistan--
Punjab--
Multan
Ishtiaq, M., Mushtaq, A., and Razaq, M. (2012). Monitoring of resistance in Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from four districts of the Southern Punjab, Pakistan to four conventional and six new chemistry insecticides. Crop Proctection , 33 13-20.
G12923 2011 Field Evolved Resistance
Pakistan--
Punjab--
Dera Ghazi Khan
Ishtiaq M., and Mushtaq A. Saleem. (2011). Generating Susceptible Strain and Resistance Status of Field Populations of Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae) Against some Conventional and New Chemistry Insectivides in Pakistan. Journal of Economic Entomology, 104 1343-1348.
G12922 2011 Field Evolved Resistance
Pakistan--
Punjab--
Multan
Ishtiaq M., and Mushtaq A. Saleem. (2011). Generating Susceptible Strain and Resistance Status of Field Populations of Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae) Against some Conventional and New Chemistry Insectivides in Pakistan. Journal of Economic Entomology, 104 1343-1348.
G13445 2012 Field Evolved Resistance
Pakistan--
Punjab--
Lodhran
Ishtiaq, M., Mushtaq, A., and Razaq, M. (2012). Monitoring of resistance in Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from four districts of the Southern Punjab, Pakistan to four conventional and six new chemistry insecticides. Crop Proctection , 33 13-20.
G15321 2012 Field Evolved Resistance
China--
Shanghai--
Fengxian
Che, W., Shi, T., Wu, Y., and Yang, Y. (2012). Insecticide Resistance Status of Field Populations of Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from China. Journal of Economic Entomology, 106(4) 1855-1862.
G13446 2012 Field Evolved Resistance
Pakistan--
Punjab--
Lodhran
Ishtiaq, M., Mushtaq, A., and Razaq, M. (2012). Monitoring of resistance in Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from four districts of the Southern Punjab, Pakistan to four conventional and six new chemistry insecticides. Crop Proctection , 33 13-20.
G13448 2012 Field Evolved Resistance
Pakistan--
Punjab--
Vehari
Ishtiaq, M., Mushtaq, A., and Razaq, M. (2012). Monitoring of resistance in Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from four districts of the Southern Punjab, Pakistan to four conventional and six new chemistry insecticides. Crop Proctection , 33 13-20.
G13449 2012 Field Evolved Resistance
Pakistan--
Punjab--
Vehari
Ishtiaq, M., Mushtaq, A., and Razaq, M. (2012). Monitoring of resistance in Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from four districts of the Southern Punjab, Pakistan to four conventional and six new chemistry insecticides. Crop Proctection , 33 13-20.
G14870 2012 Field Evolved Resistance
Pakistan--
Lodhran
Ishtiaq, M., Saleem, M. A., Wright, D.J. (2012). Stability, Cross-resistance and Effect of Synergists, PBO and DEF, on Deltamethrin Resistant Strain of Spodoptera exiqua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 44 1677-1682.
G15314 2012 Field Evolved Resistance
China--
Yunnan--
Jinning
Che, W., Shi, T., Wu, Y., and Yang, Y. (2012). Insecticide Resistance Status of Field Populations of Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from China. Journal of Economic Entomology, 106(4) 1855-1862.
G20085 2018 Field Evolved Resistance
Pakistan--
Punjab province
Ahmad, Mushtaq & Farid, Abid & Saeed, Dr. Muhammad. (2018). Resistance to new insecticides and their synergism in Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from Pakistan. Crop Protection, 107 79-86.
G13439 2012 Field Evolved Resistance
Pakistan--
Punjab--
Shujabad
Ishtiaq, M., Mushtaq, A., and Razaq, M. (2012). Monitoring of resistance in Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from four districts of the Southern Punjab, Pakistan to four conventional and six new chemistry insecticides. Crop Proctection , 33 13-20.
G13440 2012 Field Evolved Resistance
Pakistan--
Punjab--
Shujabad
Ishtiaq, M., Mushtaq, A., and Razaq, M. (2012). Monitoring of resistance in Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from four districts of the Southern Punjab, Pakistan to four conventional and six new chemistry insecticides. Crop Proctection , 33 13-20.
G15316 2012 Field Evolved Resistance
China--
Shanxi--
Yanliang
Che, W., Shi, T., Wu, Y., and Yang, Y. (2012). Insecticide Resistance Status of Field Populations of Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from China. Journal of Economic Entomology, 106(4) 1855-1862.
G15317 2012 Field Evolved Resistance
China--
Jiangxi--
Yongxiu
Che, W., Shi, T., Wu, Y., and Yang, Y. (2012). Insecticide Resistance Status of Field Populations of Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from China. Journal of Economic Entomology, 106(4) 1855-1862.
G15318 2012 Field Evolved Resistance
China--
Fujian--
Longhai
Che, W., Shi, T., Wu, Y., and Yang, Y. (2012). Insecticide Resistance Status of Field Populations of Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from China. Journal of Economic Entomology, 106(4) 1855-1862.
G15319 2012 Field Evolved Resistance
China--
Jiangsu--
Luhe
Che, W., Shi, T., Wu, Y., and Yang, Y. (2012). Insecticide Resistance Status of Field Populations of Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from China. Journal of Economic Entomology, 106(4) 1855-1862.
G15320 2012 Field Evolved Resistance
China--
Shanghai--
Fengxian
Che, W., Shi, T., Wu, Y., and Yang, Y. (2012). Insecticide Resistance Status of Field Populations of Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from China. Journal of Economic Entomology, 106(4) 1855-1862.
G20084 2018 Field Evolved Resistance
Pakistan--
Punjab province
Ahmad, Mushtaq & Farid, Abid & Saeed, Dr. Muhammad. (2018). Resistance to new insecticides and their synergism in Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from Pakistan. Crop Protection, 107 79-86.
G20083 2018 Field Evolved Resistance
Pakistan--
Punjab province
Ahmad, Mushtaq & Farid, Abid & Saeed, Dr. Muhammad. (2018). Resistance to new insecticides and their synergism in Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from Pakistan. Crop Protection, 107 79-86.
G20082 2018 Field Evolved Resistance
Pakistan--
Punjab province
Ahmad, Mushtaq & Farid, Abid & Saeed, Dr. Muhammad. (2018). Resistance to new insecticides and their synergism in Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from Pakistan. Crop Protection, 107 79-86.
G8505 2008 Field Evolved Resistance
Mexico--
Guanajuato--
Salvatierra
Osorio, A., Martinez, A. M., Schneider, M. I., Diaz, O., Corrales, J., Aviles, M. C., Smagghe, G., and Pineda, A. (2008). Monitoring of beet armyworm resistance to spinosad and methoxyfenozide in Mexico. Pest Management Science, 64 1001-1007.
G8504 2008 Field Evolved Resistance
Mexico--
Sinaloa--
Culiacan
Osorio, A., Martinez, A. M., Schneider, M. I., Diaz, O., Corrales, J., Aviles, M. C., Smagghe, G., and Pineda, A. (2008). Monitoring of beet armyworm resistance to spinosad and methoxyfenozide in Mexico. Pest Management Science, 64 1001-1007.
G7374 2006 Unspecified
China--
Shanghai--
Shanghai suburban
Wang, W., Mo, J., Cheng, J., Zhuang, P., Tang, Z. (2006). Selection and characterization of spinosad resistance in Spodoptera exigua (Hubner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Pesticide Biochemisty and Physiology, 84 180-187.
G8502 2008 Field Evolved Resistance
Mexico--
Sinaloa--
Culiacan
Osorio, A., Martinez, A. M., Schneider, M. I., Diaz, O., Corrales, J., Aviles, M. C., Smagghe, G., and Pineda, A. (2008). Monitoring of beet armyworm resistance to spinosad and methoxyfenozide in Mexico. Pest Management Science, 64 1001-1007.
G8503 2008 Field Evolved Resistance
Mexico--
Sinaloa--
Culiacan
Osorio, A., Martinez, A. M., Schneider, M. I., Diaz, O., Corrales, J., Aviles, M. C., Smagghe, G., and Pineda, A. (2008). Monitoring of beet armyworm resistance to spinosad and methoxyfenozide in Mexico. Pest Management Science, 64 1001-1007.
G20081 2018 Field Evolved Resistance
Pakistan--
Punjab province
Ahmad, Mushtaq & Farid, Abid & Saeed, Dr. Muhammad. (2018). Resistance to new insecticides and their synergism in Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from Pakistan. Crop Protection, 107 79-86.
G6409 2000 Unspecified
Thailand--
Bangbuatong
Moulton, J.K., D. Pepper, and T.J. Dennehy. (2000). Beet Armyworm (Spodoptera exigua) resistance to spinosad. Pest Manag Sci, 56 842-848.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.