Whole genome comparisons reveal panmixia among fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) from diverse locations

Abstract Background The fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith)) is a highly polyphagous agricultural pest with long-distance migratory behavior threatening food security worldwide. This pest has a host range of > 80 plant species, but two host strains are recognized based on their asso...

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Main Authors: Katrina A. Schlum, Kurt Lamour, Caroline Placidi de Bortoli, Rahul Banerjee, Robert Meagher, Eliseu Pereira, Maria Gabriela Murua, Gregory A. Sword, Ashley E. Tessnow, Diego Viteri Dillon, Angela M. Linares Ramirez, Komivi S. Akutse, Rebecca Schmidt-Jeffris, Fangneng Huang, Dominic Reisig, Scott J. Emrich, Juan Luis Jurat-Fuentes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Genomics
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Fst
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-021-07492-7