Molecular Ecology Notes (2005) 5, 51-53

N.M. Endersby, S.W. McKechnie, H. Vogel, L.J. Gahan, S.W. Baxter, P.M. Ridland and A.R. Weeks (2005)
Microsatellites isolated from diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.), for studies of dispersal in Australian populations
Molecular Ecology Notes 5 (1), 51-53
Abstract: Diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.), is a worldwide agricultural pest that has developed resistance to many insecticides used for its control. Population structure and gene flow are yet to be determined for P. xylostella in Australia, but are important factors for the design of effective control strategies. We have isolated six polymorphic microsatellite markers: three from a partial genomic library, two from an Expressed Sequence Tagged library and one from an aminopeptidase intron of P. xylostella. These microsatellites will be used to determine population structure and gene flow in Australian populations of P. xylostella to improve insecticide resistance management.
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Database assignments for author(s): Nancy Endersby

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.
	Plutella xylostella