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Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: psylla pyricola

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

Active Ingredient: endosulfan

MOA: GABA-gated chloride channel antagonists, Cyclodiene organochlorines
Group: CYCLO CAS #: 115297 Shaugnessy Code: 79401

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G4339 1985 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
Oregon
Follett, P. A., Croft, B. A. and Westigard, P. H. (1985). Regional resistance to insecticides in Psylla pyricola from pear orchards in Oregon.. Can. Entomol., 117 565-573.
G4242 1984 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
Utah
Davis, D.W. (1984). Personal communication.
G3998 1981 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
Washington
Kain, W.M. (1981). Personal communication.
G2612 1974 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
Michigan
Howitt, A.J. (1974). Communication to FAO.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.