Journal of Insect Science (2010) 10 (133), 1-6

E. Blanchet, C. Pages, L. Blondin, C. Billot, R. Rivallan, J.M. Vassal, M. Lecoq and A.M. Risterucci (2010)
Isolation of microsatellite markers in the Calliptamus genus (Orthoptera, Acrididae)
Journal of Insect Science 10 (133), 1-6
Abstract: The Calliptamus genus (Orthoptera: Acrididae) includes locust and grasshopper species, some of which have a high economic impact. Using an enriched methodology, 10 microsatellite markers have been developed from two species, Calliptamus italicus and Calliptamus barbarus. These polymorphic markers were tested on different populations of three Calliptamus species: C. italicus, C. barbarus, C. wattenwylianus. Two markers were amplified on the three species, as well as four on C. barbarus and two on C. italicus. In each species, 9 to 23 alleles per locus were observed. These molecular markers might prove to be a new and interesting tool for Calliptamus population genetics and dispersion studies.
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Database assignments for author(s): Michel Lecoq

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
molecular biology - genes

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Calliptamus italicus
	Calliptamus barbarus