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Detection and geographical distribution of the organophosphate resistance-associated Δ3Q ace mutation in the olive fruit fly, Bactrocera oleae (Rossi).
Pest management science - 1 May 2014
Kakani Evdoxia G, Sagri Efthymia, Omirou Michalis, Ioannides Ioannis M, Mathiopoulos Kostas D
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BACKGROUND: The olive fruit fly, Bactrocera oleae (Rossi) (Diptera: Tephritidae), is the most important pest of olives. Its control is based mostly on organophosphate (OP) insecticides, a practice that has led to resistance development. OP resistance in B. oleae has been associated with three mut...
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