Effect of a sour cherry orchard on the population dynamics of Spotted Wing Drosophila in an adjacent elderberry plantation

The Spotted Wing Drosophila (Drosophila suzukii Matsumura, 1931 - SWD) became a crucial pest of soft-skinned fruits in less than a decade in different continents, including Europe.The larvae of the polyphagous pest can develop within the fruits of several food plants, including wild and cultivated elderberry.Due to their high mobility, the imagoes

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Sorghum Pan-Genome Explores the Functional Utility for Genomic-Assisted Breeding to Accelerate the Genetic Gain

Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) is a staple food crops in the arid and rainfed production ecologies.Sorghum plays a critical role in resilient farming and is projected as a smart crop to overcome the food and nutritional insecurity in the developing world.The development and characterisation of the sorghum pan-genome will provide insight into genome d

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