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Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: plodia interpunctella

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
lepidoptera pyralidae indian meal moth AG cereals, peanut

Active Ingredient: phosphine

MOA: Mitochondrial complex IV electron transport inhibitors, Aluminium phosphide, cyanide, phosphine
Group: FUM CAS #: 7803-51-2 Shaugnessy Code: 66500

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G15451 1989 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
Georgia--
Ashburn
Zettler, J. L., Halliday, W. R., and Arthur, F. H. (1989). Phosphine Resistance in Insects Infesting Stored Peanuts in the Southeastern United States. Journal of Economic Entomology, 82(6) 1508-1511.
G15452 1989 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
Georgia--
Leesburg
Zettler, J. L., Halliday, W. R., and Arthur, F. H. (1989). Phosphine Resistance in Insects Infesting Stored Peanuts in the Southeastern United States. Journal of Economic Entomology, 82(6) 1508-1511.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.