Determining the geographic origin of invasive populations of the mealybug Planococcus ficus based on molecular genetic analysis.

Determining the geographic origin of invasive populations of the mealybug Planococcus ficus based on molecular genetic analysis.

Determining the most likely source of an invasive pest species might help to improve their management by establishing efficient quarantine measures and heading the search of efficient biological control agents. Planococcus ficus is an invasive mealybug pest of vineyards in Argentina, California, Mex...

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Main Authors: Kent M Daane, Mathew C Middleton, René F H Sforza, Nicholas Kamps-Hughes, Gillian W Watson, Rodrigo P P Almeida, Margarita C G Correa, Doug A Downie, Vaughn M Walton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5863958?pdf=render

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