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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: Bacillus thuringiensis var. aizawai

MOA: Microbial disruptors of insect midgut membranes (includes transgenic crops), Bacillus thuringiensis var. aizawai
Group: BAC CAS #: 0 Shaugnessy Code: 6403

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G6896 2004 Unspecified
Malaysia--
Cameron Highlands
Sayyed, A.H., D. Omar, and D.J. Wright. (2004). Genetics of Spinosad resistance in a multi-resistant field-selected population of Plutella xyostella. Pest Managment Science, 60 827-832.
G5838 1997 Unspecified
Nicaragua Perez, C.J., and A.M. Shelton. (1997). Resistance of Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) to Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner in Central America. Journal of Economic Entomology, 90(1) 87-93.
G5591 1995 Unspecified
Malaysia Iqbal, M., R.H.J. Verkerk, M.J. Furlong, P.C. Ong, S.A., Rahman, and D.J., Wright. (1995). Evidence for Resistance to Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) subsp. kurstaki HD-1, Bt subsp. aizawai and Abamectin in Field Populations of Plutella xylostella from Malaysia. pesticide science, 48 89-97.
G5471 1993 Unspecified
USA Shelton, A.M., J.L. Robertson, J.D. Tang, C. Perez, S.D. Eigenbrode, H.K. Preisler, W.T. Wilsey, and R.J. Cooley. (1993). Resistance of Diamondback Moth (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) to Bacillus thuringiensis Subspecies in the Field. Journal of Economic Entomology, 86(3) 697-705.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.