Identifying Diagnostic Genetic Markers for a Cryptic Invasive Agricultural Pest: A Test Case Using the Apple Maggot Fly (Diptera: Tephritidae)
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DOI: 10.1093/aesa/saz069
Abstract: Abstract Insect pests destroy ∼15% of all U.S. crops, resulting in losses of $15 billion annually. Thus, developing cheap, quick, and reliable methods for detecting harmful species is critical to curtail insect damage and lessen… read more here.
Keywords: apple maggot; identifying diagnostic; maggot fly; pest ... See more keywords
Partial Ribosomal Nontranscribed Spacer Sequences Distinguish Rhagoletis zephyria (Diptera: Tephritidae) From the Apple Maggot, R. pomonella
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DOI: 10.1093/jee/toab264
Abstract: Abstract The apple maggot, Rhagoletis pomonella (Walsh), was introduced into the apple-growing regions of the Pacific Northwest in the U.S.A. during the past 60–100 yr. Apple maggot (larvae, puparia, and adults) is difficult to distinguish… read more here.
Keywords: pomonella; apple maggot; rhagoletis zephyria; nontranscribed spacer ... See more keywords
Economic Impact of a Potential Expansion of Pest Infestation: Apple Maggot in Washington State
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DOI: 10.21273/horttech04141-18
Abstract: Apple maggot (Rhagoletis pomonella) is an insect pest of apple (Malus domestica) that is currently limited in extent in the commercial production areas of Washington State thanks to a quarantine program. We estimate the costs… read more here.
Keywords: apple maggot; washington state; economic impact; impact potential ... See more keywords