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APRD Survey

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David Mota-Sanchez
Arthropod Resistance Database Director


Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: rhipicephalus microplus

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
acari ixodidae southern/tropical cattle tick MED cattle

Active Ingredient: cyanophos

MOA: Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors, Organophophates
Group: OP CAS #: 2636262 Shaugnessy Code: 268200

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G4256 1984 Field Evolved Resistance
France Brun, L. O., Wilson, J. T. and Nolan, J. (1984). Patterns of resistance in five samples of ethion-resistant cattle tick Boophilus microplus from New Caledonia.. Trop. Pest Management., 30 296-01.
G2670 1974 Field Evolved Resistance
Australia--
New South Wales
Pasfield, G.A. (1974). Communication to FAO.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.