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Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: spodoptera exigua

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
lepidoptera noctuidae beet army worm, lesser army worm AG cotton, tomato, celery, lettuce, cabbage and alfalfa

Active Ingredient: parathion-methyl

MOA: Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors, Organophophates
Group: OP CAS #: 298000 Shaugnessy Code: 53501

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G3330 1976 Field Evolved Resistance
Mexico Alava, D., and A. Lagunes-Tejeda. (1976). Resistencia cruzada a varios tipos de insecticidas despues de producir resistencia a parathion metilico en spodoptera exigua. Folia Entomol. Mex., 36 / 77-78 36 / 77-78.
G2648 1974 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
Arkansas
Miner, F.D. (1974). Communication to FAO.
G2649 1974 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
Louisiana
Graves, J. B. (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.