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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 var. kurstaki (Javelin)

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

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G5837 1997 Unspecified
Thailand Perez, C.J., J.D. Tang, and A.M. Shelton. (1997). Comparison of Leaf-Dip and Diet Bioassays for Monitoring Bacillus thuringiensis resistance in field populations of diamondback moth (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae). Journal of Economic Entomology, 90(1) 94-101.
G5839 1997 Unspecified
Guatemala Perez, C.J., and A.M. Shelton. (1997). Resistance of Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) to Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner in Central America. Journal of Economic Entomology, 90(1) 87-93.
G5841 1997 Unspecified
USA Perez, C.J., J.D. Tang, and A.M. Shelton. (1997). Comparison of Leaf-Dip and Diet Bioassays for Monitoring Bacillus thuringiensis resistance in field populations of diamondback moth (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae). Journal of Economic Entomology, 90(1) 94-101.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.