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Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: myzus persicae

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
homoptera aphididae green peach aphid AG flower, crops, fruit, trees, grains, tobacco, vegetables

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
G4301 1985 Field Evolved Resistance
Finland Markkula, M. and Kurppa, S. (1985). Resistance of insects and mites to pesticides in Finland.. Ann. Agric. Fenn., 24 161-174.
G2421 1974 Field Evolved Resistance
Greece Orphanidis, P.S. (1974). Communication to FAO.
G1850 1971 Field Evolved Resistance
Poland Miksiewicz, M. (1971). Experiments on control of aphids resistant to the organic phosphates with Pirimor.. Biul. Inst. Ochr. Rosl., 48 253-61.
G1545 1969 Field Evolved Resistance
Switzerland Meier, W. (1969). Untersuchungen zum stand der Insektizidresistenz bei Blattlausen.. Mitt. Schweiz. Landw., 17 65-77.
G1408 1968 Field Evolved Resistance
Norway Stenseth 1968. (1968).
G1120 1966 Field Evolved Resistance
Sweden Bjorling, K., Ossiannilsson, F. and Petterson, J. (1966). Report on resistance in a Swedish strain of Myzus persicae (Sulz.) to organophosphorus insecticides.. K. Lantbrukshogsk Ann., 32 319-27.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.