Molecular markers for analyses of genetic diversity within the Anastrepha fraterculus complex with emphasis on Argentine populations

The South American fruit fly Anastrepha fraterculus (Wiedmann) has a vast range extending from northern Mexico, through Central America, to South America where it is an extremely polyphagous pest of wild and cultivated fruits. It is a complex of cryptic species currently composed of eight recognised...

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Main Authors: Gomulski, Ludvik, Vera, María Teresa, Lanzavecchia, Silvia Beatriz, Piccinno, Riccardo, Fiorenza, Giulia, De Luca, Daniel, Carrizo, Beatriz Noemi, Bouvet, Juan Pedro, Viana, Valeria Angelica, Cárceres, Carlos, Enkerlin, Walther, Malacrida, Anna, Gasperi, Giuliano
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author Gomulski, Ludvik
Vera, María Teresa
Lanzavecchia, Silvia Beatriz
Piccinno, Riccardo
Fiorenza, Giulia
De Luca, Daniel
Carrizo, Beatriz Noemi
Bouvet, Juan Pedro
Viana, Valeria Angelica
Cárceres, Carlos
Enkerlin, Walther
Malacrida, Anna
Gasperi, Giuliano
author_browse Bouvet, Juan Pedro
Carrizo, Beatriz Noemi
Cárceres, Carlos
De Luca, Daniel
Enkerlin, Walther
Fiorenza, Giulia
Gasperi, Giuliano
Gomulski, Ludvik
Lanzavecchia, Silvia Beatriz
Malacrida, Anna
Piccinno, Riccardo
Vera, María Teresa
Viana, Valeria Angelica
author_facet Gomulski, Ludvik
Vera, María Teresa
Lanzavecchia, Silvia Beatriz
Piccinno, Riccardo
Fiorenza, Giulia
De Luca, Daniel
Carrizo, Beatriz Noemi
Bouvet, Juan Pedro
Viana, Valeria Angelica
Cárceres, Carlos
Enkerlin, Walther
Malacrida, Anna
Gasperi, Giuliano
author_sort Gomulski, Ludvik
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description The South American fruit fly Anastrepha fraterculus (Wiedmann) has a vast range extending from northern Mexico, through Central America, to South America where it is an extremely polyphagous pest of wild and cultivated fruits. It is a complex of cryptic species currently composed of eight recognised morphotypes: “Mexican”, “Venezuelan”, “Andean”, “Peruvian”, “Ecuadorian”, and the three Brazilian morphotypes “Brazilian-1”, “Brazilian-2”, and “Brazilian-3”. Molecular markers that can identify the member species of the complex are crucial for the implementation of effective pest control measures, such as the sterile insect technique. The object of this study was to evaluate the use of the internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2) sequence for discriminating several members of the A. fraterculus cryptic species complex (Mexican, Peruvian, and Brazilian-1) and a related species, Anastrepha schultzi Blanchard. The analysis highlighted significant genetic differentiation between the evaluated morphotypes, allowed their discrimination within the A. fraterculus cryptic species complex, and provided new insights into their genetic relationships. The ITS2 marker provides a basis for the development of taxonomic keys for the discrimination of the cryptic taxa within the A. fraterculus cryptic species complex. ITS2 also represents an important marker for the poorly studied species A. schultzi.
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spelling INTA218792025-04-03T12:05:41Z Molecular markers for analyses of genetic diversity within the Anastrepha fraterculus complex with emphasis on Argentine populations Gomulski, Ludvik Vera, María Teresa Lanzavecchia, Silvia Beatriz Piccinno, Riccardo Fiorenza, Giulia De Luca, Daniel Carrizo, Beatriz Noemi Bouvet, Juan Pedro Viana, Valeria Angelica Cárceres, Carlos Enkerlin, Walther Malacrida, Anna Gasperi, Giuliano Anastrepha fraterculus Marcadores Genéticos Variación Genética Genetic Markers Genetic Variation Anastrepha schultzi Morfotipos Morphotypes The South American fruit fly Anastrepha fraterculus (Wiedmann) has a vast range extending from northern Mexico, through Central America, to South America where it is an extremely polyphagous pest of wild and cultivated fruits. It is a complex of cryptic species currently composed of eight recognised morphotypes: “Mexican”, “Venezuelan”, “Andean”, “Peruvian”, “Ecuadorian”, and the three Brazilian morphotypes “Brazilian-1”, “Brazilian-2”, and “Brazilian-3”. Molecular markers that can identify the member species of the complex are crucial for the implementation of effective pest control measures, such as the sterile insect technique. The object of this study was to evaluate the use of the internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2) sequence for discriminating several members of the A. fraterculus cryptic species complex (Mexican, Peruvian, and Brazilian-1) and a related species, Anastrepha schultzi Blanchard. The analysis highlighted significant genetic differentiation between the evaluated morphotypes, allowed their discrimination within the A. fraterculus cryptic species complex, and provided new insights into their genetic relationships. The ITS2 marker provides a basis for the development of taxonomic keys for the discrimination of the cryptic taxa within the A. fraterculus cryptic species complex. ITS2 also represents an important marker for the poorly studied species A. schultzi. Instituto de Genética Fil: Gomulski, Ludvik. University of Pavia. Department of Biology and Biotechnology; Italia Fil: Vera, María Teresa. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Facultad de Agronomía y Zootecnia; Argentina Fil: Lanzavecchia, Silvia Beatriz. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Genética. Laboratorio de Insectos de Importancia Agronómica; Argentina Fil: Piccinno, Riccardo. University of Pavia. Department of Biology and Biotechnology; Italia Fil: Fiorenza, Giulia. University of Pavia. Department of Biology and Biotechnology; Italia Fil: De Luca, Daniel. University of Pavia. Department of Biology and Biotechnology; Italia Fil: Carrizo, Beatriz Noemi. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Famaillá; Argentina Fil: Bouvet, Juan Pedro. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Concordia. Grupo de Protección Vegetal; Argentina Fil: Viana, Valeria Angelica. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Concordia. Grupo de Protección Vegetal; Argentina Fil: Cárceres, Carlos. Joint FAO/IAEA Centre. Insect Pest Control Section; Austria Fil: Enkerlin, Walther. Joint FAO/IAEA Centre. Insect Pest Control Section; Austria Fil: Malacrida, Anna. University of Pavia. Department of Biology and Biotechnology; Italia Fil: Gasperi, Giuliano. University of Pavia. Department of Biology and Biotechnology; Italia 2025-04-03T11:58:17Z 2025-04-03T11:58:17Z 2024-10 info:ar-repo/semantics/artículo info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/21879 https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/10/748 2075-4450 https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15100748 eng info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) application/pdf MDPI Insects 15 (10) : 748 (October 2024)
spellingShingle Anastrepha fraterculus
Marcadores Genéticos
Variación Genética
Genetic Markers
Genetic Variation
Anastrepha schultzi
Morfotipos
Morphotypes
Gomulski, Ludvik
Vera, María Teresa
Lanzavecchia, Silvia Beatriz
Piccinno, Riccardo
Fiorenza, Giulia
De Luca, Daniel
Carrizo, Beatriz Noemi
Bouvet, Juan Pedro
Viana, Valeria Angelica
Cárceres, Carlos
Enkerlin, Walther
Malacrida, Anna
Gasperi, Giuliano
Molecular markers for analyses of genetic diversity within the Anastrepha fraterculus complex with emphasis on Argentine populations
title Molecular markers for analyses of genetic diversity within the Anastrepha fraterculus complex with emphasis on Argentine populations
title_full Molecular markers for analyses of genetic diversity within the Anastrepha fraterculus complex with emphasis on Argentine populations
title_fullStr Molecular markers for analyses of genetic diversity within the Anastrepha fraterculus complex with emphasis on Argentine populations
title_full_unstemmed Molecular markers for analyses of genetic diversity within the Anastrepha fraterculus complex with emphasis on Argentine populations
title_short Molecular markers for analyses of genetic diversity within the Anastrepha fraterculus complex with emphasis on Argentine populations
title_sort molecular markers for analyses of genetic diversity within the anastrepha fraterculus complex with emphasis on argentine populations
topic Anastrepha fraterculus
Marcadores Genéticos
Variación Genética
Genetic Markers
Genetic Variation
Anastrepha schultzi
Morfotipos
Morphotypes
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/21879
https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/10/748
https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15100748
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