Neotropical Entomology (2001) 30, 489-491

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Américo I. Ciociola Jr., Raul P. De Alemida, Roberta A. Zucchi and Richard Stouthamer (2001)
Detecção de Wolbachia em uma População Telítoca de Trichogramma atopovirilia Oatman and Platner (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) via PCR com o Primer Específico wsp
[Detection of Wolbachia in a thelytokous population of Trichogramma atopovirilia Oatman and Platner (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) using PCR with the wsp specific primer]
Neotropical Entomology 30 (3), 489-491
Abstract: For the first time in Brazil, Wolbachia was detected in Trichogramma using PCR with the wsp specific primer. A Trichogramma atopovirilia Oatman and Platner population was colected in Helicoverpa zea Boddie (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) eggs at Embrapa/Sete Lagoas. The results showed that the amplification of DNA bands, confirms the presence of Wolbachia on the analysed population. The presence of this a-proteobacteria will contribute for the correct choice on which population will be used for applied biological control programs against lepidopterous pests.

Identificou-se pela primeira vez no Brasil a presença de Wolbachia em Trichogramma através de um PCR com o primer específico wsp. A população de Trichogramma atopovirilia Oatman and Platner foi coletada na Embrapa Milho e Sorgo, em ovos de Helicoverpa zea Boddie (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Os resultados mostraram através da amplificação de bandas de DNA, a confirmação da presença de Wolbachia na população em estudo. A presença dessa a-proteobactéria irá contribuir para a escolha da população correta a ser utilizada em programas de controle biológico aplicado contra lepidópteros pragas.
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(original language: Portuguese)
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Database assignments for author(s): Richard Stouthamer

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
general biology - morphology - evolution

Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial Pest/Disease/Weed Crop/Product Country Quarant.


Helicoverpa zea Brazil (south)
Trichogramma atopovirilia (parasitoid) Helicoverpa zea Brazil (NE)
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