The whole genome sequence of the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann), reveals insights into the biology and adaptive evolution of a highly …
A Papanicolaou, MF Schetelig, P Arensburger… - Genome biology, 2016 - Springer
Abstract Background The Mediterranean fruit fly (medfly), Ceratitis capitata, is a major
destructive insect pest due to its broad host range, which includes hundreds of fruits and …
destructive insect pest due to its broad host range, which includes hundreds of fruits and …
Gene discovery in an invasive tephritid model pest species, the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata
Abstract Background The medfly, Ceratitis capitata, is a highly invasive agricultural pest that
has become a model insect for the development of biological control programs. Despite …
has become a model insect for the development of biological control programs. Despite …
Genome of the house fly, Musca domestica L., a global vector of diseases with adaptations to a septic environment
JG Scott, WC Warren, LW Beukeboom, D Bopp… - Genome biology, 2014 - Springer
Abstract Background Adult house flies, Musca domestica L., are mechanical vectors of more
than 100 devastating diseases that have severe consequences for human and animal …
than 100 devastating diseases that have severe consequences for human and animal …
The draft genome of the pest tephritid fruit fly Bactrocera tryoni: resources for the genomic analysis of hybridising species
AS Gilchrist, DCA Shearman, M Frommer, KA Raphael… - BMC genomics, 2014 - Springer
Background The tephritid fruit flies include a number of economically important pests of
horticulture, with a large accumulated body of research on their biology and control …
horticulture, with a large accumulated body of research on their biology and control …
Globalization and fruitfly invasion and expansion: the medfly paradigm
The phytophagous insects of the Tephritidae family commonly referred to as “true fruit flies”
offer different case histories of successful invasions. Mankind has played an important role …
offer different case histories of successful invasions. Mankind has played an important role …
A model species for agricultural pest genomics: the genome of the Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)
The Colorado potato beetle is one of the most challenging agricultural pests to manage. It
has shown a spectacular ability to adapt to a variety of solanaceaeous plants and variable …
has shown a spectacular ability to adapt to a variety of solanaceaeous plants and variable …
Genomic insights into mite phylogeny, fitness, development, and reproduction
YX Zhang, X Chen, JP Wang, ZQ Zhang, H Wei, HY Yu… - BMC genomics, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Background Predatory mites (Acari: Phytoseiidae) are the most important beneficial
arthropods used in augmentative biological pest control of protected crops around the world …
arthropods used in augmentative biological pest control of protected crops around the world …
Resolution of populations of the Mediterranean fruit fly at the DNA level using random primers for the polymerase chain reaction
DS Haymer, DO McInnis - Genome, 1994 - cdnsciencepub.com
We have used the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and the random amplified polymorphic
DNA (RAPD) method to identify DNA polymorphisms that can be used as genetic markers to …
DNA (RAPD) method to identify DNA polymorphisms that can be used as genetic markers to …
High-Throughput Sequencing to Reveal Genes Involved in Reproduction and Development in Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae)
W Zheng, T Peng, W He, H Zhang - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Background Tephritid fruit flies in the genus Bactrocera are of major economic significance
in agriculture causing considerable loss to the fruit and vegetable industry. Currently, there …
in agriculture causing considerable loss to the fruit and vegetable industry. Currently, there …
Population Genetics of Ceratitis capitata in South Africa: Implications for Dispersal and Pest Management
The invasive Mediterranean fruit fly (medfly), Ceratitis capitata, is one of the major
agricultural and economical pests globally. Understanding invasion risk and mitigation of …
agricultural and economical pests globally. Understanding invasion risk and mitigation of …