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Multiple transatlantic introductions of the western corn rootworm.
Science (New York, N.Y.) - 11 Nov 2005
Miller Nicholas, Estoup Arnaud, Toepfer Stefan, Bourguet Denis, Lapchin Laurent, Derridj Sylvie, Kim Kyung Seok, Reynaud Philippe, Furlan Lorenzo, Guillemaud Thomas
Abstract excerpt
The invasion of Europe by the western corn rootworm, North America's most destructive corn pest, is ongoing and represents a serious threat to European agriculture. Because this pest was initially introduced in Central Europe, it was believed that subsequent outbreaks in Western Europe originated from this area. Using model-based Bayesian analyses of the genetic variability of the western corn rootworm, we...
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