Phototactic Changes in <i>Phthorimaea absoluta</i> Long-Wavelength Opsin Gene Mutants (<i>LW2^−/−</i>) and Short-Wavelength Opsin Gene Mutant (<i>BL^−/−</i>) Strains

<i>Phthorimaea absoluta</i> (Meyrick) is an invasive pest that has caused damage to tomatoes and other crops in China since 2017. Pest control is mainly based on chemical methods that pose significant threats to food safety and environmental and ecological security. Light-induced control...

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Published in:	Insects
Main Authors:	Yanhong Tang, Xiaodi Wang, Jianyang Guo, Nianwan Yang, Dongfang Ma, Fanghao Wan, Chi Zhang, Zhichuang Lü, Jianying Guo, Wanxue Liu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-06-01
Subjects:	phototaxis opsin <i>Phthorimaea absoluta</i> <i>LW2</i><sup>(−/−)</sup> and <i>BL</i><sup>(−/−)</sup> mutant strains
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/6/433