Identification of odor-processing genes in the emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis.

Insects rely on olfaction to locate food, mates, and suitable oviposition sites for successful completion of their life cycle. Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire (emerald ash borer) is a serious invasive insect pest that has killed tens of millions of North American ash (Fraxinus spp) trees and threatens...

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Main Authors: Praveen Mamidala, Asela J Wijeratne, Saranga Wijeratne, Therese Poland, Sohail S Qazi, Daniel Doucet, Michel Cusson, Catherine Beliveau, Omprakash Mittapalli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3570424?pdf=render