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Arthropod Resistance Database Director


Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: amblyseius potentillae

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
acari phytoseiidae predatory mite PAR

Active Ingredient: omethoate

MOA: Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors, Organophophates
Group: OP CAS #: 1113026 Shaugnessy Code: 35002

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G4353 1986 Field Evolved Resistance
Italy Anber, H. A. I. And Oppenoorth, F. J. (1986). Insensitive acetylcholinesterase as a cause of insecticide resistance in a strain of Amblyseius potentillae.. Poster presented at the 6th International Congress of Pesticide.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.