Population genetics of the sugarcane borer Diatraea saccharalis (Fabr.) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)

dc.creatorDenise Alves Lopes
dc.creatorLiriana Belizário Cantagalli
dc.creatorAna Lúcia Paz Barateiro Stuchi
dc.creatorClaudete Aparecida Mangolin
dc.creatorMaria Claudia Colla Ruvolo-Takasusuki
dc.date2014
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T03:51:49Z
dc.descriptionDiatraea saccharalis is the principal pest of sugarcane in Brazil and is found throughout the sugarcane crop. Information about its population genetics is scarce, but population genetic analysis is of particular importance as a basis for a successful pest control program. Pest control requires a constant evaluation of genetic variability so that appropriate strategies can be employed. In this study, the structure of D. saccharalis populations in sugarcane crops was analyzed with PCR-RAPD (Polymerase Chain Reaction-Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA) markers. Samples were collected from four sugarcane fields in ParanáState and one in São PauloState. Twelve PCR-RAPD primers were used. Th e analysis produced 216 fragments, with a 99.54% polymorphism rate. The Shannon index averaged 0.3797 (± 0.1729), and the average value of G ST for the five populations was 0.0909. These results showed that the populations are differentiated. An analysis of molecular variance showed that 92% of the poly morphism occurs within populations. The high polymorphism rate within these populations shows that these insects have the potentia l to develop resistance to insecticides. The control and management of D. saccharalis should be conducted cautiously and integrated using chemical and biological control.
dc.formatapplication/pdf
dc.identifier1679-9275
dc.identifierhttps://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=303030420007
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/445246
dc.languageen
dc.publisherUniversidade Estadual de Maringá
dc.relationhttp://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=3030
dc.rightsActa Scientiarum. Agronomy
dc.sourceActa Scientiarum. Agronomy (Brasil) Num.2 Vol.36
dc.subjectAgrociencias
dc.titlePopulation genetics of the sugarcane borer Diatraea saccharalis (Fabr.) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)
dc.typeartículo científico

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