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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: carbofuran

MOA: Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors, Carbamates
Group: CAR CAS #: 1563662 Shaugnessy Code: 90601

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G5424 1992 Unspecified
USA Yu, S.J., and S.N. Nguyen. (1992). Detection and Biochemical Characterization of Insecticide Resistance in the Diamondback Moth. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology, 44 74-81.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.