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Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: epiphyas postvittana

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
lepidoptera tortricidae lightbrown applemoth AG apple

Active Ingredient: carbaryl

MOA: Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors, Carbamates
Group: CAR CAS #: 63252 Shaugnessy Code: 56801

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G998 1965 Field Evolved Resistance
Australia Hogan, T.W. (1965). In: FAO 1967.
G999 1965 Field Evolved Resistance
Australia--
Tasmania
Hicks, F.W. (1965). In: FAO 1967.
G428 1963 Field Evolved Resistance
New Zealand Smith, A.G. (1963). In: Brown 1971.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.