Molecular Identification of <i>Trissolcus japonicus</i>, Parasitoid of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, by Species-Specific PCR

Molecular Identification of <i>Trissolcus japonicus</i>, Parasitoid of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, by Species-Specific PCR

The samurai wasp, <i>Trissolcus japonicus</i> (Ashmead), has been proposed as a biocontrol agent against brown marmorated stink bugs (BMSB), due to its ability to parasitize and kill BMSB eggs. However, the wasps’ small size makes it challenging for those untrained in morphological ident...

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Main Authors: Maple N. Chen, Ricardo D. Santander, Elijah J. Talamas, Peter J. Jentsch, Marie-Claude Bon, Srđan G. Aćimović
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
samurai wasp
PCR identification
species-specific primers
<i>Halyomorpha halys</i>
nondestructive DNA extraction
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/5/467

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