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Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: planococcus ficus

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
homoptera pseudococcidae vine mealybug AG grape

Active Ingredient: parathion

MOA: Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors, Organophophates
Group: OP CAS #: 56382 Shaugnessy Code: 57401

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G514 1964 Field Evolved Resistance
South Africa Myburgh, A. C. and Siebert, M. W. (1964). Experiments on parathion-resistant mealybugs.. Deciduous Fruit Grower, 14 191-93.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.