Species-specific COI primers for rapid identification of a globally significant invasive pest, the cassava mealybug Phenacoccus manihoti Matile-Ferrero

The globally invasive cassava mealybug Phenacoccus manihoti Matile-Ferrero is a pernicious pest of cassava, and its recent introduction into Asia has raised considerable alarm. To slow or prevent further invasion, an accurate, simple, and developmental-stage-independent detection method for P. manih...

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Published in:	Journal of Integrative Agriculture
Main Authors:	Yu-sheng WANG, Hu TIAN, Fang-hao WAN, Gui-fen ZHANG
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2019-05-01
Subjects:	Phenacoccus manihoti cassava mealybug invasive pest molecular identification species-specific COI primers
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S209531191862043X