Skip to main content


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: plutella xylostella

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

Active Ingredient: parathion

MOA: Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors, Organophophates
Group: OP CAS #: 56382 Shaugnessy Code: 57401

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G5094 1989 Field Evolved Resistance
Taiwan Kao, C.-H., C.-F. Hung, and C.-N. Sun. (1989). Parathion and Methyl Parathion Resistance in Diamondback Moth (Lepidoptera:Plutellidae) Larvae. Journal of Economic Entomology, 82(5) 1299-1304.
G1431 1968 Field Evolved Resistance
India Verma, A. N. and Sandhu, G. S. (1968). Chemical control of diamondback moth, Plutella maculipennis (Curtis).. Jour. Res., 5 420-23.
G881 1965 Field Evolved Resistance
Sri Lanka Fernando, H. E. 1965. (1965). In: FAO 1967.
G882 1965 Field Evolved Resistance
Taiwan Ma, L.F. (1965). In: FAO 1967.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.