The Developmental Transcriptome of Bagworm, <i>Metisa plana</i> (Lepidoptera: Psychidae) and Insights into Chitin Biosynthesis Genes

Bagworm, <i>Metisa plana</i> (Lepidoptera: Psychidae) is a ubiquitous insect pest in the oil palm plantations. <i>M. plana</i> infestation could reduce the oil palm productivity by 40% if it remains untreated over two consecutive years. Despite the urgency to tackle this issu...

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Main Authors: Nur Lina Rahmat, Anis Nadyra Zifruddin, Cik Mohd Rizuan Zainal Abidin, Nor-Azlan Nor Muhammad, Maizom Hassan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Genes
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/1/7