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Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: anthonomus grandis

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
coleoptera curculionidae boll weevil AG cotton

Active Ingredient: DDT

MOA: Sodium channel modulators, Pyrethroids, Pyrethrins, DDT
Group: OCL CAS #: 50293 Shaugnessy Code: 29201

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G2198 1974 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
Arkansas
Miner, F.D. (1974). Communication to FAO.
G2199 1974 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
North Carolina
Robertson, R.L. (1974). Communication to FAO.
G555 1965 Field Evolved Resistance
Mexico Bordas, E. (1965). In: FAO 1967.
G102 1957 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
Louisiana
Roussel, J. S., and Clower, D. (1957). Resistance to the chlorinated hydrocarbons in the boll weevil.. J. Econ. Entomol., 50 463-78.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.