Successful genome sequencing of pea aphid is a breakthrough for ecology and agricultural research
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - 08:00
in Biology & Nature
A special issue of Insect Molecular Biology reports the detailed analyses of specific aspects of the genome of the important plant pest, the Pea Aphid. The analyses are based on the publication of the aphid genome sequence in PLoS Biology and is a major step in enhancing our understanding of insect ecology and evolution with important implications for controlling these significant plant pests...