Assessing the Population Structure of Colorado Potato Beetle Populations in Croatia Using Genetic and Geometric Morphometric Tools

Assessing the Population Structure of Colorado Potato Beetle Populations in Croatia Using Genetic and Geometric Morphometric Tools

The Colorado potato beetle (CPB, <i>Leptinotarsa decemlineata</i> Say) is one of the most successful invasive species worldwide. It has been present in Croatia since 1947, where it has caused significant damage to potato plants and developed resistance to several insecticides. Our study...

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Main Authors: Martina Kadoić Balaško, Renata Bažok, Katarina M. Mikac, Hugo A. Benítez, Margarita Correa, Darija Lemic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
<i>Leptinotarsa decemlineata</i>
invasive species
population structure
genetic variability
phenotypic plasticity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/12/10/2361

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