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Comparison of Phenacoccus solenopsis specimens from different regions of Pakistan using COI molecular barcoding (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)
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posted on 2023-06-09, 07:39 authored by Hayat Badshah, Farman Ullah, Hayat Zada, Qamar Zeb, Ruidar A Shah, Paul-André Calatayud, Neil CrickmoreNeil CrickmoreBecause correct identification of insects is crucial for pest management involving chemical or biological control agents, we have used a molecular approach to identify and characterize specimens of the cotton pest Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (Sternorrhyncha: Pseudococcidae) present in different regions of Pakistan. The specimens were analyzed through DNA sequence analysis of their mitochondrial COI (mtCOI) gene using an improved procedure that could distinguish between the pest and its associated parasitoid. Our analysis showed no variation among the mealybug specimens from different geographical locations of Pakistan and confirmed that this is the same species and haplotype that is infesting cotton plants in other parts of Asia. This information will assist in the development of biological control programs against P. solenopsis in Pakistan and other Asian countries.
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Annales de la Societe Entomologique de FranceISSN
0037-9271Publisher
Taylor & FrancisExternal DOI
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6Volume
53Page range
374-378Department affiliated with
- Biochemistry Publications
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2017-08-21First Open Access (FOA) Date
2018-08-16First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date
2017-08-21Usage metrics
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