Paternity Analyses for the Planning of SIT Projects against the Red Palm Weevil.

ABSTRACT: The red palm weevil Rhynchophorus ferrugineus is an invasive pest from southeastern Asia and Melanesia that has spread widely across the Middle East and the Mediterranean Basin over the last 30 years. Its endophagous larvae cause huge amounts of damage to several palm tree species from the Arecaceae family. Many of these palms are economically important for agricultural and ornamental purposes. Therefore, a lot of attention has recently been focused on studying this species with the aim of identifying sustainable and effective eradication strategies. Sterile insect techniques are biological control strategies that are currently being investigated for their potential to eradicate this pest in selected invasion areas. Mating system features (e.g., polyandry and related features) can a

SUBMITTER: Belvedere S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10144754 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature