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Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: plutella xylostella

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
lepidoptera plutellidae diamond-back moth AG crucifers, nasturtium

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
G16148 2014
Lab selected after field-evolved resistance**

Taiwan--
Sihu
Yeh, S., Lin, C., Chang, C., Feng, H., and Dai, S. (2014). Amino acid substitutions and intron polymorphism of acetylcholinesterase1 associated with mevinphos resistance in diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.). Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology, 112 7-12.
G4333 1985 Field Evolved Resistance
Taiwan Sun, C.-N., Wu, T. K., Chen, J. S. and Lee, W. T. (1985). Insecticide resistance in diamondback moth.. Proc. First Intern. Workshop Diamondback Moth Management. ACRDC pub., Shanhua, Taiwan, pp. 359-71.
G2554 1974 Field Evolved Resistance
Philippines Barroga 1974. (1974).
G129 1957 Field Evolved Resistance
Singapore Henderson, F. C. (1957). Insecticidal control of the diamondback moth (Plutella maculipennis Curt.) on cabbages at Cameron Highlands.. Malay Agric. J., 40 275-79.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.