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Reported Resistance Case(s)

Species: lygus hesperus

Order Family Common Name(s) Group Host
hemiptera miridae western tarnished plant bug AG alfalfa, bean, cotton, safflower

Active Ingredient: malathion

MOA: Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors, Organophophates
Group: OP CAS #: 121755 Shaugnessy Code: 57701

Resistance Case(s)

Case Id Year of Report Type of Resistance Location Reference
G3368 1977 Field Evolved Resistance
USA--
California
Leigh, T. F., Jackson, C. E., Wynholds, P. F. and Cota, J. A. (1977). Toxicity of selected insecticides applied topically to Lygus hesperus Knight.. J. Econ. Entomol., 70 42-44.
*The population was created solely by selection and/or genetic manipulation.
**The population was selected further in the laboratory after collection.