Reproductive pattern in the solanum mealybug, Phenacoccus solani: A new perspective
Background The reproductive pattern of most scale insects is ovoviviparity. The solanum mealybug, Phenacoccus solani (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), is known as a thelytokous parthenogenetic species, but there is still debate about the reproductive strategies of this species. Methods Here, we investiga...
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| Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2020-08-01
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/9734.pdf |