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Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: therioaphis maculata

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
homoptera aphididae spotted alfalfa aphid AG alfalfa

Active Ingredient: demeton

MOA: Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors, Organophophates
Group: OP CAS #: 8065483 Shaugnessy Code: 57601

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G159 1958 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
California
Stern, V. M. and Reynolds, H. T. (1958). Resistance of the spotted alfalfa aphid to certain organophosphorus insecticides in southern Caifronia.. J. Econ. Entmol., 51 312-16.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.