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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: mevinphos

MOA: Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors, Organophophates
Group: OP CAS #: 26718650 Shaugnessy Code: 15801

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G2336 1974 Field Evolved Resistance
France Lambert 1974. (1974).
G1622 1970 Field Evolved Resistance
Finland Markkula, M. and Tittanen, K. (1970). Two-spotted spider mite Tetranychus telarius L.. resistant to aldicarb. Ann. Entomol. Fenn., 36 191-92.
G1521 1969 Field Evolved Resistance
Brazil Mello, E. J. R. (1969). Estudo da resistencia do acaro do algodeiro Tetanychus urtiecae aos defensivos emperedgados no seu control.. Biologico (Brazil), 35 125-27.
G1364 1968 Field Evolved Resistance
New Zealand Harrison 1968. (1968).
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.