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Arthropod Resistance Database Director


Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: cacopsylla pyri

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
homoptera psyllidae pear psylla, european pear sucker AG

Active Ingredient: amitraz

MOA: Octopaminergic agonist, Amitraz
Group: FORM CAS #: 33089611 Shaugnessy Code: 106201

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G5790 1999 Unspecified
France--
Pont Saint Esprit
Bues, R., J.F. Boudinhon, and F.F. D'Arcier. (1999). Geographic and seasonal variability of resistance to insecticides in Cacopsylla pyri L. (Hom., Psyllidae).. Journal of Applied Entomology, 123 289-297.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.