Survey of pyrethroids resistance in Indian isolates of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus: Identification of C190A mutation in the domain II of the para-sodium channel gene

► In India, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus has developed resistance to pyrethroid insecticides. ► Resistance is linked to enhanced esterase activity and sodium channel gene mutation. ► First report of C190A mutation in the sodium channel gene of Indian of R. (B.) microplus.