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Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: tetranychus urticae

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
acari tetranychidae twospotted spider mite AG cotton, fruits, vegetables, walnut, ornamentals

Active Ingredient: sulfotep

MOA: Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors, Organophophates
Group: OP CAS #: 3689245 Shaugnessy Code: 79501

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G1623 1970 Field Evolved Resistance
Finland Markkula, M. and Tittanen, K. (1970). Two-spotted spider mite Tetranychus telarius L.. resistant to aldicarb. Ann. Entomol. Fenn., 36 191-92.
G692 1965 Field Evolved Resistance
Switzerland Gasser 1965. (1965).
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.