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Anatomy of a pest control failure: introgression of cytochrome P450 337B3 alleles from invasive old-world bollworm into native corn earworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae).
Journal of insect science (Online) - 1 Jul 2024
Nufer Marissa I, Coates Brad S, Abel Craig A, O'Neill Patrick, McCracken Morgan, Jain Devendra, Pierce Calvin A, Glover James, Towles Tyler, Reddy Gadi V P, Perera Omaththage P
Abstract excerpt
The establishment of invasive species populations can threaten the ecological balance in naïve habitats and impact agricultural production practices. Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) (old-world bollworm, OWBW) and Helicoverpa zea (corn earworm, CEW) were geographically separated prior to the 2013 report of OWBW invasion into South America. Introgression of OWBW-specific cytochrome P450 337B3...
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