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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: formothion

MOA: Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors, Organophophates
Group: OP CAS #: 2540-82-1 Shaugnessy Code: 366400

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G4734 1986 Field Evolved Resistance
South Korea Choi, S. Y., and Kim, G. H. (1986). Studies on the resistance of green peach aphids to insecticides.. II. Local differences in susceptibility. Korean J. Plant Prot., 24 223-30.
G2435 1974 Field Evolved Resistance
Greece Orphanidis, P.S. (1974). Communication to FAO.
G2436 1974 Field Evolved Resistance
Poland Lakocy, A. (1974). Communication to FAO.
G2126 1973 Field Evolved Resistance
Denmark Kirknel, E. and Reitzel, J. (1973). Insecticide resistance in green peach aphid (Myzus persicae Sulz.).. Tidsskr. Planteavl, 77 191-99.
G1412 1968 Field Evolved Resistance
France Bonnemaison, L. (1968). Observations sur la resistance de Myzus persicae Sulz.. A plusieurs aphicides. Phytiatr. Phytopharm., 2 89-104.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.