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Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: tetranychus urticae

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
acari tetranychidae twospotted spider mite AG cotton, fruits, vegetables, walnut, ornamentals

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
G7282 2005 Unspecified
Belgium Van Leeuwen, T., Pottelberge, S.V., Tirry, L. (2005). Comparative acaricide susceptibility and detoxifying enzyme activties in field-collected resistant and susceptible strains of Tetranychus urticae.. Pest Management Science, 61 499-507.
G5294 1991 Unspecified
USA--
New York
Fergusson-Kolmes, L.A., J.G. Scott, and T.J. Dennehey. (1991). Dicofol Resistance in Tetranychus urticae (Acari:Tetranychidae) : Cross-resistance and Pharmacokinetics. Journal of Economic Entomology, 84(1) 41-48.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.