Search Results - "Genetics, evolution and biological control"

Genetics, evolution and biological control by Ehler, L. E, Sforza, R, Mateille, T

“…This book has been developed from the keynote addresses delivered at the third IOBC International Symposium (co-organized with CILBA) that was held in…”
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Measuring genetic variation in natural enemies used for biological control: why and how? by Wajnberg, E

“…This paper explores why it is usually considered to be of prime importance to quantify the intrapopulation genetic variability in the biological attributes of…”
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Predicting evolutionary change in invasive, exotic plants and its consequences for plant-herbivore interactions by Müller-Schärer, H, Steinger, T

“…This paper explores the potential changes in plant traits and how this might influence species interactions, specifically subsequent biological control…”
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Tracing the origin of pests and natural enemies: genetic and statistical approaches by Roderick, G. K

“…This paper examines the general issues associated with determining origins of non-indigenous pests and natural enemies, including relevant basic principles of…”
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Molecular systematics, Chalcidoidea and biological control by Heraty, J

“…This paper focuses on molecular and phylogenetic methodologies used to study the levels of genetic divergence in native and introduced populations of both…”
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Interactions between natural enemies and transgenic insecticidal crops by Obrycki, J. J, Ruberson, J. R, Losey, J. E

“…This paper highlights recent laboratory and field studies of the interactions between natural enemies (including predatory insects and arthropods, parasitoids…”
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Genetic manipulation of natural enemies: can we improve biological control by manipulating the parasitoid and/or the plant? by Poppy, G. M, Powell, W

“…This paper discusses the potential of genetic manipulation of parasitoids to improve the efficiency of biological control, highlighting methodologies to…”
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Genetic markers in rust fungi and their application to weed biocontrol by Evans, K. J, Gomez, D. R

“…This paper identifies genetic tools that can be used to characterize rust (order Uredinales) strains or populations and defines when these tools can be applied…”
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Genetic structure of natural plant and pathogen populations by Burdon, J. J, Thrall, P. H

“…This paper discusses how the life history features of both host plant and pathogen influence the ecological and evolutionary patterns of natural plant-pathogen…”
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Tracing the origin of cryptic insect pests and vectors, and their natural enemies by Brown, J. K

“…This paper discusses the use of both indirect and direct DNA-sequence-based technologies that permit the assessment of genetic variation (nuclear and…”
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Sex-ratio distorters and other selfish genetic elements: implications for biological control by Stouthamer, R

“…This paper provides an overview of sex-ratio distorters and other selfish genetic elements that induce such phenotypes as feminization, male-killing and…”
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Experimental evolution in host-parasitoid interactions by Kraaijeveld, A. R

“…This paper explores whether experimental evolution using host-parasitoid interactions can shed light on why resistance to parasitoids rarely, if ever, evolves…”
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The GMO guidelines project: development of international scientific environmental biosafety testing guidelines for transgenic plants by Hilbeck, A

“…This paper describes the current status of a project which aims to develop international, scientific, conclusive and acceptable guidelines for assessing the…”
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