Application of character based DNA barcode: a novel approach towards identification of fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) species from cucurbit crops

BMC Genomics, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 26(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 24, 2025

The Tephritidae family, commonly referred to as true fruit flies, comprises of a substantial group within order Diptera. Numerous species this family are major agricultural pests, with tendency infest wide array fruits and vegetables in tropical sub- regions, leading considerable damage consequent reductions the market value crops. current study was aimed propose promising solution menace posed by flies offering rapid, accurate reliable identification using character-based DNA barcode methodology. Tephritid specimens were collected from Cucurbitaceous plants southern parts West Bengal, India, total eight obtained belonging three genera, namely Bactrocera (Macquart, 1835), Dacus (Fabricius, 1805) Zeugodacus (Hendel, 1927). Their morphological features meticulously studied based on available literature, along genetic analysis mitochondrial COI ND1 gene sequences. A 30 uniquely variable sites at nucleotide position 42,48,51,60,66,72, 105,111,144,198,207,243, 273,297,307,318,345,357, 375,378,381,387,399,400, 402,436,444,450,453 460 discerned among present study. holds potential differentiate closely related morphologically look-a-like ones. novel method will be very significant terms precise might extremely essential for early detection during pest outbreaks facilitating timely intervention strategies mitigate crop damage.

Язык: Английский

Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) and Their Parasitoids (Hymenoptera) in Host Plants Along Two Altitudinal Gradients in an Andean Forest of Peru

Neotropical Entomology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 54(1)

Опубликована: Дек. 30, 2024

Язык: Английский