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Genetic analyses reveal regional structure and demographic expansion of the predominant tea pest Empoasca onukii (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) in China.
Pest management science - 1 Jul 2022
Li Jinyu, Shi Longqing, Vasseur Liette, Zhao Qian, Chen Jie, You Minsheng, You Shijun
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The tea green leafhopper, Empoasca onukii Matsuda, is the most destructive insect pest of tea plantations in East Asia. Despite its economic importance and previous studies on this species, it remains unclear as to how this small-sized pest can have such wide range. RESULTS: By sequencing three mitochondrial genes and 17 microsatellite loci, we revealed the regional structure and demographic expansion...
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