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Western corn rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera) transcriptome assembly and genomic analysis of population structure.
BMC genomics - 14 Mar 2014
Flagel Lex E, Bansal Raman, Kerstetter Randall A, Chen Mao, Carroll Matthew, Flannagan Ronald, Clark Thomas, Goldman Barry S, Michel Andy P
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BACKGROUND: Western corn rootworm (WCR) is one of the most significant insect pests of maize in North America. WCR has dramatically increased its range in the last century, invading key maize production areas in the US and abroad. In addition, this species has a history of evolving traits that allow it to escape various control options. Improved genetic and genomic resources are crucial tools for understanding...
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