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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: parathion-methyl

MOA: Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors, Organophophates
Group: OP CAS #: 298000 Shaugnessy Code: 53501

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G5765 1996 Unspecified
Greece Tsagkarakou, A., M. Navajas, J. Lagnel, J. Gutierrez, and N. Pasteur. (1996). Genetic variability in teranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) from Greece : Insecticide resistance and Isozymes. Journal of Economic Entomology, 89(6) 1354-1358.
G4285 1985 Field Evolved Resistance
Finland Markkula, M. and Kurppa, S. (1985). Resistance of insects and mites to pesticides in Finland.. Ann. Agric. Fenn., 24 161-174.
G1362 1968 Field Evolved Resistance
Brazil Mello 1968. (1968).
G1363 1968 Field Evolved Resistance
Chile Caballero 1968. (1968).
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.