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APRD Survey

Dear Users:

We value your contribution to and use of the Arthropod Pesticide Resistance Database (APRD).

The APRD Team is conducting a Survey to gauge users experiences, our objective is to determine how the database enhances research, and to allow for users to provide feedback, suggestions and requests for potential improvements. Please take the anonymous survey using this link: Link to Survey

Thank you for your Participation,
David Mota-Sanchez
Arthropod Resistance Database Director


Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: culex vishnui

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
diptera culicidae mosquito MED

Active Ingredient: malathion

MOA: Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors, Organophophates
Group: OP CAS #: 121755 Shaugnessy Code: 57701

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G4695 1986 Field Evolved Resistance
China WHO 1986. (1986).
G4696 1986 Field Evolved Resistance
Sri Lanka WHO 1986. (1986).
G3814 1980 Field Evolved Resistance
Taiwan WHO 1980. (1980).
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.