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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: teflubenzuron

MOA: Inhibitors of chitin biosynthesis, type 0, Lepidopteran, Benzoylureas
Group: BPU CAS #: 83121180 Shaugnessy Code: 129048

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G5593 1995 Unspecified
Malaysia Iqbal, M., R.H.J. Verkerk, M.J. Furlong, P.C. Ong, S.A., Rahman, and D.J., Wright. (1995). Evidence for Resistance to Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) subsp. kurstaki HD-1, Bt subsp. aizawai and Abamectin in Field Populations of Plutella xylostella from Malaysia. pesticide science, 48 89-97.
G4930 1988 Field Evolved Resistance
China Perng, F.S., M.C. Yao, C.F. Hung, and C.N. Sun. (1988). Teflubenzuron Resistance in Diamondback Moth (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae). Journal of Economic Entomology, 81 1277-1282.
G5049 1988 Field Evolved Resistance
Thailand Vattanatangum, A. (1988). Recent problems on chemical control of Thailand agricultural insect pests related to insecticide resistance of diamondback moth and other major species.. Report meeting of the joint research project ""Insect toxicological studies on resistance to insecticides and integrated control of the diamondback moth."" March 1988. Bangkok, Thailand..
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.