Genetic structure and origin of Busseola fusca (Fuller) (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) populations in Cameroon

The cereal stem borer Busseola fusca Fuller (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a species endemic to sub-Saharan Africa. It is amajor pest ofmaize and cultivated sorghum, the main cereal crops on the African mainland. Previous studies using mitochondrial markers revealed the presence of three clades of hapl...

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Main Authors: Sezonlin, M., Ndemah, R., Goergen, Georg E., Le Rü, B., Dupas, S., Silvain, J.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Wiley 2012
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/80844
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author Sezonlin, M.
Ndemah, R.
Goergen, Georg E.
Le Rü, B.
Dupas, S.
Silvain, J.
author_browse Dupas, S.
Goergen, Georg E.
Le Rü, B.
Ndemah, R.
Sezonlin, M.
Silvain, J.
author_facet Sezonlin, M.
Ndemah, R.
Goergen, Georg E.
Le Rü, B.
Dupas, S.
Silvain, J.
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description The cereal stem borer Busseola fusca Fuller (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a species endemic to sub-Saharan Africa. It is amajor pest ofmaize and cultivated sorghum, the main cereal crops on the African mainland. Previous studies using mitochondrial markers revealed the presence of three clades of haplotypes (W, KI, KII) among B. fusca populations. Previous preliminary studies based on a few B. fusca individuals collected fromthree localities within the Guineo-Congolian rain forest in Cameroon demonstrated a matching with clade KII, a fairly surprising result because the putative centre of origin of that clade is located 3 000 km away in East Africa. To check this finding, 120 individuals of B. fusca covering several Cameroonian sites belonging to both Guineo-Congolian rain forest and Afromontane vegetation mosaics were collected. Comparison of cytochrome b sequences using the samemarker revealed low mitochondrial diversity (h = 0.483 ± 0.054, p = 0.073 ± 0.061%).Moreover, molecular diversity in the Guineo-Congolian rain forest zone was lower than that in Afromontane vegetation, which is therefore thought to be the likely starting point for the colonization of other zones in Cameroon. The study showed a moderate but significant structuring between populations (ΦST = 0.034, P<0.001) as well as within and among the two Cameroonian phytogeographical groups considered (ΦSC = 0.000 and ΦCT = 0.051, respectively, both P<0.001). Nested clade phylogeographic analysis indicated that all Cameroonian clades with significant geographical associations were interpreted as a phenomenon of contiguous range expansion. All results suggest that the Cameroonian population of B. fusca is relatively recent and originates from the recent geographical expansion of clade KII.
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spelling CGSpace808442025-12-08T09:54:28Z Genetic structure and origin of Busseola fusca (Fuller) (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) populations in Cameroon Sezonlin, M. Ndemah, R. Goergen, Georg E. Le Rü, B. Dupas, S. Silvain, J. maize stalk borer population genetics mitochondrial haplotype clade central and east africa lepidoptera noctuidae The cereal stem borer Busseola fusca Fuller (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a species endemic to sub-Saharan Africa. It is amajor pest ofmaize and cultivated sorghum, the main cereal crops on the African mainland. Previous studies using mitochondrial markers revealed the presence of three clades of haplotypes (W, KI, KII) among B. fusca populations. Previous preliminary studies based on a few B. fusca individuals collected fromthree localities within the Guineo-Congolian rain forest in Cameroon demonstrated a matching with clade KII, a fairly surprising result because the putative centre of origin of that clade is located 3 000 km away in East Africa. To check this finding, 120 individuals of B. fusca covering several Cameroonian sites belonging to both Guineo-Congolian rain forest and Afromontane vegetation mosaics were collected. Comparison of cytochrome b sequences using the samemarker revealed low mitochondrial diversity (h = 0.483 ± 0.054, p = 0.073 ± 0.061%).Moreover, molecular diversity in the Guineo-Congolian rain forest zone was lower than that in Afromontane vegetation, which is therefore thought to be the likely starting point for the colonization of other zones in Cameroon. The study showed a moderate but significant structuring between populations (ΦST = 0.034, P<0.001) as well as within and among the two Cameroonian phytogeographical groups considered (ΦSC = 0.000 and ΦCT = 0.051, respectively, both P<0.001). Nested clade phylogeographic analysis indicated that all Cameroonian clades with significant geographical associations were interpreted as a phenomenon of contiguous range expansion. All results suggest that the Cameroonian population of B. fusca is relatively recent and originates from the recent geographical expansion of clade KII. 2012-11 2017-05-03T08:45:38Z 2017-05-03T08:45:38Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/80844 en Limited Access Wiley Sezonlin, M., Ndemah, R., Goergen, G., Le Rü, B., Dupas, S. & Silvain, J. (2012). Genetic structure and origin of Busseola fusca populations in Cameroon. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, 145(2), 143-152.
spellingShingle maize stalk borer
population genetics
mitochondrial haplotype
clade
central and east africa
lepidoptera
noctuidae
Sezonlin, M.
Ndemah, R.
Goergen, Georg E.
Le Rü, B.
Dupas, S.
Silvain, J.
Genetic structure and origin of Busseola fusca (Fuller) (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) populations in Cameroon
title Genetic structure and origin of Busseola fusca (Fuller) (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) populations in Cameroon
title_full Genetic structure and origin of Busseola fusca (Fuller) (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) populations in Cameroon
title_fullStr Genetic structure and origin of Busseola fusca (Fuller) (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) populations in Cameroon
title_full_unstemmed Genetic structure and origin of Busseola fusca (Fuller) (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) populations in Cameroon
title_short Genetic structure and origin of Busseola fusca (Fuller) (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) populations in Cameroon
title_sort genetic structure and origin of busseola fusca fuller lepidoptera noctuidae populations in cameroon
topic maize stalk borer
population genetics
mitochondrial haplotype
clade
central and east africa
lepidoptera
noctuidae
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/80844
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