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Title Experimental admixture among distinct lineages of Deladenus siricidicola, the biocontrol agent of Sirex noctilio
Author Katrin N.E.Fitza, Jeff Garnas, Bernard Slippers
Date 2022-06
Description Deladenus siricidicola is a principal biological control agent used to suppress populations of the globally invasive pine pest, the woodwasp Sirex noctilio. Previous studies have reported low genetic diversity in D. siricidicolapopulations in biological control programs in the Southern Hemisphere and identified two additional, distinct lineages in North America and Spain. In this study, researchers tested the ability of these three lineages to interbreed and produce viable offspring.
Keywords Hymenoptera Genetic diversity Nematoda Invasive pest Population genetics
URL https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1049964422000408?dgcid=coauthor
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