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Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: sitophilus granarius

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
coleoptera curculionidae granary weevil AG stored grain

Active Ingredient: lindane

MOA: GABA-gated chloride channel antagonists, Cyclodiene organochlorines
Group: CYCLO CAS #: 58-89-9 Shaugnessy Code: 9001

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G2839 1976 Field Evolved Resistance
Poland Champ, B. R. and Dyte, C. E. (1976). FAO Global Survey of Pesticide Susceptibility of Stored Grain Pests, FAO Plant Production Prot.. Ser. No. 5.
G2840 1976 Field Evolved Resistance
Greece Champ, B. R. and Dyte, C. E. (1976). FAO Global Survey of Pesticide Susceptibility of Stored Grain Pests, FAO Plant Production Prot.. Ser. No. 5.
G2224 1974 Field Evolved Resistance
Cyprus Zyngas 1974. (1974).
G607 1965 Field Evolved Resistance
South Africa Parkin, E.A. (1965). In: FAO 1967.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.