Climate stress resistance in male Queensland fruit fly varies among populations of diverse geographic origins and changes during domestication

Climate stress resistance in male Queensland fruit fly varies among populations of diverse geographic origins and changes during domestication

Abstract Background The highly polyphagous Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni Froggatt) expanded its range substantially during the twentieth century and is now the most economically important insect pest of Australian horticulture, prompting intensive efforts to develop a Sterile Insect Techni...

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Main Authors: Ángel-David Popa-Báez, Siu Fai Lee, Heng Lin Yeap, Shirleen S. Prasad, Michele Schiffer, Roslyn G. Mourant, Cynthia Castro-Vargas, Owain R. Edwards, Phillip W. Taylor, John G. Oakeshott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:BMC Genetics
Subjects:
Bactrocera tryoni
Heat resistance
Desiccation resistance
Ecotypic variation
Domestication effects
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12863-020-00935-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12863-020-00935-2

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