Invasion origin, rapid population expansion, and the lack of genetic structure of cotton bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera) in the Americas

Abstract In 2013, Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) was officially declared as present in Brazil and, after two years, the species was detected in the Caribbean and North America. Information on genetic features and accurate distribution of pests is the basis for agricultural pr...

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Main Authors: Rogério Martins Gonçalves, Thiago Mastrangelo, José Carlos Verle Rodrigues, Daniel Fernando Paulo, Celso Omoto, Alberto Soares Corrêa, Ana Maria Lima deAzeredo‐Espin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-07-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.5123