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Genomic Insights into Local Adaptation and Evolutionary Trajectories of Propylea japonica.
Biomolecules - 12 Mar 2026
Zhang Lijuan, Shi Yan, Wang Mengqi, Xu Yang, Yang Xiaojie, Zhao Man, Li Weizheng, Guo Xianru, Zhao Chenchen, Xi Yuqiang
Abstract excerpt
As an effective biological control agent, Propylea japonica (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) preys on aphids, whiteflies, planthoppers, and small caterpillars, playing a crucial role in pest management within agro-ecological systems. However, the lack of population genomic data has hindered efforts to optimize its use in biological control. We anayzed resequencing data from 166 genomes across 29 populations spanning...
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