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APRD Survey

Dear Users:

We value your contribution to and use of the Arthropod Pesticide Resistance Database (APRD).

The APRD Team is conducting a Survey to gauge users experiences, our objective is to determine how the database enhances research, and to allow for users to provide feedback, suggestions and requests for potential improvements. Please take the anonymous survey using this link: Link to Survey

Thank you for your Participation,
David Mota-Sanchez
Arthropod Resistance Database Director


Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: margaronia hyalinata

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
lepidoptera pyralidae pickle worm AG cucumber, melon

Active Ingredient: methomyl

MOA: Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors, Carbamates
Group: CAR CAS #: 16752775 Shaugnessy Code: 90301

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G2518 1974 Field Evolved Resistance
Barbados Alam, M. M. (1974). Insect pests of sweet potato, impombatatu, and their natural enemies in Barbados,. W. I. Proc. Caribbean Food Crop Soc., Jamaica.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.