Asexual reproduction of a few genotypes favored the invasion of the cereal aphid Rhopalosiphum padi in Chile
Background Aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) are insects with one of the highest potentials for invasion. Several aphid species are present globally due to introduction events; they represent important pests of agroecosystems. The bird cherry-oat aphid Rhopalosiphum padi (Linnaeus) is a major pest of ce...
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PeerJ Inc.
2019-07-01
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/7366.pdf |