An emerging Platynota sp. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) infesting blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) in the central coast of Peru
Blueberry cultivation has recently become a rapidly expanding export industry in Peru. With few to no official records of phytosanitary problems up to date. Nevertheless, as observed in other major blueberry producer countries, pests occurrences have been already reported. This study presents a comp...
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| author | Velasquez Ochoa, Edwin Ricardo Leiva, Ana María Gil Ordóñez, Alejandra Perez Fuentes, Lady Susan Domínguez, Viviana Cuellar, Wilmer J. |
| author_browse | Cuellar, Wilmer J. Domínguez, Viviana Gil Ordóñez, Alejandra Leiva, Ana María Perez Fuentes, Lady Susan Velasquez Ochoa, Edwin Ricardo |
| author_facet | Velasquez Ochoa, Edwin Ricardo Leiva, Ana María Gil Ordóñez, Alejandra Perez Fuentes, Lady Susan Domínguez, Viviana Cuellar, Wilmer J. |
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| description | Blueberry cultivation has recently become a rapidly expanding export industry in Peru. With few to no official records of phytosanitary problems up to date. Nevertheless, as observed in other major blueberry producer countries, pests occurrences have been already reported. This study presents a comprehensive biological and molecular characterization of a novel blueberry pest, identifying it as a member of the Tortricidae family in the genus Platynota. The insect’s average life cycle was determined to be 46.3 days for males and 48.6 days for females, with the larval stage being the longest (25.4 days on average), and the most destructive due to its feeding behavior, which significantly damages buds and fruits. Morphological analysis of the genitalia, along with a comparison of its complete mitochondrial DNA, further supports the conclusion that this pest is a new species. These findings represent the first report of a tortricid pest affecting blueberries in Peru and offer crucial insights for developing effective pest management strategies, contributing to the sustainable growth of blueberry production and exports in the region |
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| spelling | INIA27802025-06-23T06:24:13Z An emerging Platynota sp. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) infesting blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) in the central coast of Peru Velasquez Ochoa, Edwin Ricardo Leiva, Ana María Gil Ordóñez, Alejandra Perez Fuentes, Lady Susan Domínguez, Viviana Cuellar, Wilmer J. emerging pests mitogenome diagnostics taxonomy biological cycle https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#4.01.06 Arándano; Blueberries; Gestión de lucha integrada; Integrated pest management Blueberry cultivation has recently become a rapidly expanding export industry in Peru. With few to no official records of phytosanitary problems up to date. Nevertheless, as observed in other major blueberry producer countries, pests occurrences have been already reported. This study presents a comprehensive biological and molecular characterization of a novel blueberry pest, identifying it as a member of the Tortricidae family in the genus Platynota. The insect’s average life cycle was determined to be 46.3 days for males and 48.6 days for females, with the larval stage being the longest (25.4 days on average), and the most destructive due to its feeding behavior, which significantly damages buds and fruits. Morphological analysis of the genitalia, along with a comparison of its complete mitochondrial DNA, further supports the conclusion that this pest is a new species. These findings represent the first report of a tortricid pest affecting blueberries in Peru and offer crucial insights for developing effective pest management strategies, contributing to the sustainable growth of blueberry production and exports in the region 2025-06-23T06:24:13Z 2025-06-23T06:24:13Z 2025-06-13 info:eu-repo/semantics/article Velasquez, R., Leiva, A. M., Gil-Ordóñez, A., Perez-Fuentes, L. S., Domínguez, V., & Cuellar, W. J. (2025). An emerging Platynota sp. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) infesting blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) in the central coast of Peru. Frontiers in Insect Science, 5, 1593907. https://doi.org/10.3389/finsc.2025.1593907 2673-8600 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12955/2780 https://doi.org/10.3389/finsc.2025.1593907 eng urn:issn:2673-8600 Frontiers in Insect Science info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ application/pdf application/pdf Frontiers Media S.A. CH Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria Repositorio Institucional - INIA |
| spellingShingle | emerging pests mitogenome diagnostics taxonomy biological cycle https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#4.01.06 Arándano; Blueberries; Gestión de lucha integrada; Integrated pest management Velasquez Ochoa, Edwin Ricardo Leiva, Ana María Gil Ordóñez, Alejandra Perez Fuentes, Lady Susan Domínguez, Viviana Cuellar, Wilmer J. An emerging Platynota sp. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) infesting blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) in the central coast of Peru |
| title | An emerging Platynota sp. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) infesting blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) in the central coast of Peru |
| title_full | An emerging Platynota sp. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) infesting blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) in the central coast of Peru |
| title_fullStr | An emerging Platynota sp. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) infesting blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) in the central coast of Peru |
| title_full_unstemmed | An emerging Platynota sp. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) infesting blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) in the central coast of Peru |
| title_short | An emerging Platynota sp. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) infesting blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) in the central coast of Peru |
| title_sort | emerging platynota sp lepidoptera tortricidae infesting blueberry vaccinium corymbosum in the central coast of peru |
| topic | emerging pests mitogenome diagnostics taxonomy biological cycle https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#4.01.06 Arándano; Blueberries; Gestión de lucha integrada; Integrated pest management |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12955/2780 https://doi.org/10.3389/finsc.2025.1593907 |
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