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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: anopheles nigerrimus

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
diptera culicidae anopheles mosquito MED

Active Ingredient: malathion

MOA: Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors, Organophophates
Group: OP CAS #: 121755 Shaugnessy Code: 57701

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G4495 1986 Field Evolved Resistance
India WHO 1986. (1986).
G4496 1986 Field Evolved Resistance
Sri Lanka WHO 1986. (1986).
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.