Behind the scenes of Popillia japonica integrated pest management: differentially expressed gene analysis following different control treatments.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Japanese beetle Popillia japonica is an invasive pest that is creating a major concern due to its spread and damaging potential. Native to Japan, it was introduced in the U.S.A. and the Azores during the twentieth century, and in mainland Europe in 2014. P. japonica is able to attack more than 400 plant species, including some of high economic importance, and the possible losses related to uncontrolled expansion in Europe are substantial. Numerous control measures are being developed to control this pest, with a specific focus on Integrated Pest Management and environmentally safe strategies. Aiming for a genetically informed optimization of the design of these control methods, we studied the gene expression response of the pest following exposure to three different

SUBMITTER: Cucini C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12400702 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature