Research Article

Genetic diversity of Turkish populations of Planococcus citri Risso, 1813 (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)

Volume: 44 Number: 4 December 31, 2020
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Genetic diversity of Turkish populations of Planococcus citri Risso, 1813 (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)

Abstract

The genetic diversity and population genetics of the citrus mealybug, Planococcus citri Risso, 1813 (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), were investigated based on sequencing of mitochondrial DNA. A total of 108 individuals were collected from different host plants in Turkey during 2011-2015. Partial sequences of the cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 gene revealed five haplotypes in Turkey, with one of these (Hap 1) as the common haplotype, being present in 102 individuals. Additionally, 90 homologous nucleotide sequences retrieved from GenBank were incorporated into the analyses and compared with sequences of isolates from Turkey. Molecular diversity indices revealed overall high mitochondrial DNA diversity for these populations. Further, Tajima’s D test and Fu’s Fs test showed negative values, except in South Africa, indicating deviations from neutrality and suggesting recent population expansion for the populations. Pairwise comparisons of the different populations using the pairwise fixation indext was significant for some comparisons, indicating genetic differentiation among the P. citri populations studied. Based on these findings and those from earlier studies, it was hypothesize that demographic expansion has occurred in P. citri via the introduction of mealybugs by anthropogenic movements.

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Supporting Institution

Cukurova University BAP department

Project Number

ZF2014D2

Thanks

The authors also wish to thanks to Cukurova University BAP department for financial support (ZF2014D2) and General Directorate Of Agricultural Research And Policies (TAGEM-BS-13/08-02/01-13). The authors also would like to extend their thanks to Prof. Dr. M. Bora KAYDAN, for identification of the mealybug specimens

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

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Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 31, 2020

Submission Date

April 20, 2020

Acceptance Date

October 21, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 44 Number: 4

APA
Karacaoğlu, M., Satar, G., Smıth, J., & Satar, S. (2020). Genetic diversity of Turkish populations of Planococcus citri Risso, 1813 (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae). Turkish Journal of Entomology, 44(4), 513-527. https://doi.org/10.16970/entoted.723560