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No clear effect of admixture between two European invading outbreaks of Diabrotica virgifera virgifera in natura.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Bermond Gérald, Cavigliasso Fanny, Mallez Sophie, Spencer Joseph, Guillemaud Thomas
Abstract excerpt
In this study, we challenged the hypothesis that admixture may have had a positive impact in the context of the European invasion of the western corn rootworm (WCR), Diabrotica virgifera virgifera, LeConte. This beetle was introduced in Europe from the USA several times since the 1980's. The multiple introductions of this major pest of cultivated corn led to the formation of two major outbreaks in North Western...
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