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Polymorphic microsatellite loci from northern and Mexican corn rootworms (Insecta: Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) and cross‐amplification with other Diabrotica spp.
Author(s) -
WAITS ERIC R.,
STOLZ UWE
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
molecular ecology resources
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.96
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1755-0998
pISSN - 1755-098X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-8286.2007.02056.x
Subject(s) - western corn rootworm , biology , microsatellite , pest analysis , agronomy , botany , gene , genetics , allele
The northern corn rootworm ( Diabrotica barberi ) and Mexican corn rootworm ( Diabrotica virgifera zeae ) are significant agricultural pests. For the northern corn rootworm, and to a lesser extent, the Mexican corn rootworm, high resolution molecular markers are needed. Here we present 14 polymorphic microsatellite loci isolated from libraries constructed using pooled northern and Mexican corn rootworm genomic DNA. Polymorphism in other Diabrotica , including the banded cucumber beetle, southern corn rootworm and western corn rootworm, is described.