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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: Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Da

MOA: Microbial disruptors of insect midgut membranes (includes transgenic crops), Bacillus thuringiensis (variety unstated)
Group: BAC CAS #: 0 Shaugnessy Code: 0

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G6233 2001 Unspecified
Malaysia--
Serdang
Sayyed, A.H., Wright, D.J. (2001). Cross-resistance and inheritance of resistance to Bacillus thuringiensis toxin Cry1Ac in diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella L) from lowland Malaysia. Pest Management Science, 57 413-421.
G5590 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.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.