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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: Varroa destructor

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
acari varroidae Honey bee parasite mite AG Honey Bees

Active Ingredient: amitraz

MOA: Octopaminergic agonist, Amitraz
Group: FORM CAS #: 33089611 Shaugnessy Code: 106201

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G20338 2016 Field Evolved Resistance
 Czech Republic/ Czechia--
Kyvalka		 Kamler, M., Nesvorna, M., Stara, J., Erban, T., and Hubert, J. (2016). Comparison of tau-fluvalinate, acrinathrin, and amitraz effects on susceptible and resistant populations of Varroa destructor in a vial test. Experimental and Applied Acarology, 69 1-9.
G20341 2010 Field Evolved Resistance
 Argentina--
Mar del Plata		 Maggi, M. D., Ruffinengo, S. R., and Eguaras, M. J. (2010). Resistance phenomena to amitraz from populations of the ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor of Argentina. Parasitology Research, 107 1189–1192.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.
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