Genomic insight into the scale specialization of the biological control agent Novius pumilus (Weise, 1892)
Abstract Background Members of the genus Novius Mulsant, 1846 (= Rodolia Mulsant, 1850) (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae), play important roles in the biological control of cotton cushion scale pests, especially those belonging to Icerya. Since the best-known species, the vedalia beetle Novius cardinalis...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-01-01
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Series: | BMC Genomics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-022-08299-w |