Genetic structure and symbiotic profile of worldwide natural populations of the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata
Abstract Background The Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata, is a cosmopolitan agricultural pest of worldwide economic importance and a model for the development of the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) for fruit flies of the Tephritidae family (Diptera). SIT relies on the effective mating of l...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-12-01
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Series: | BMC Genetics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12863-020-00946-z |