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Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: schizaphis graminum

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
homoptera aphididae greenbug AG sorghum

Active Ingredient: disulfoton

MOA: Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors, Organophophates
Group: OP CAS #: 298044 Shaugnessy Code: 32501

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G5223 1990 Field Evolved Resistance
USA Shotkoski, F.A., Z.B. Mayo, and L.L. Peters. (1990). Induced Disulfoton Resistance in Greenbugs (Homoptera: Aphididae). Journal of Economic Entomology, 83(6) 2147-2152.
G2688 1975 Field Evolved Resistance
USA Teetes, G.L., A. Schaeffer, J.R. Gipson, R.C. McIntyre, and E.E. Latham. (1975). Greenbug Resistance to Organophosphorus Insecticides on the Texas High Plains. Journal of Economic Entomology, 68 214-216.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.