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Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: thrips palmi

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
thysanoptera thripidae melon thrips AG

Active Ingredient: cypermethrin

MOA: Sodium channel modulators, Pyrethroids, Pyrethrins, DDT
Group: PYR CAS #: 52315078 Shaugnessy Code: 109702

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G14669 2012 Field Evolved Resistance
Japan--
Kochi--
Aki City
Bao, W., Sonoda, S. (2012). Resistance to cypermethrin in melon thrips, Thrips palmi (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), is conferred by reduced sensitivity of the sodium channel and CYP450-mediated detoxification. Applied Entomology and Zoology, 47 443-448.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.