Ernesto Villacis Perez

Hybrid breakdown is temporary and not expressed in a novel environment during 50 generations of experimental evolution in Tetranychus urticae hybrids

This study tracks hybrid fitness in Tetranychus urticae over 50 generations, showing initial incompatibilities resolve and hybrids gain adaptive potential in novel environments.

Genome sequence and efficient CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing in the solanacea specialist pest Tetranychus evansi

This paper presents a high-quality genome assembly and CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing system for Tetranychus evansi, enabling studies of pesticide resistance and host adaptation.

Genetic and phenotypic variation between Tetranychus ludeni populations from Benelux

The paper reports the first occurrence of Tetranychus ludeni in the Netherlands and Belgium, analyzing genetic and phenotypic variation across populations and assessing their agricultural impact.

Independent genetic mapping experiments identify diverse molecular determinants of host adaptation in a generalist herbivore

The paper uses two genetic mapping approaches to identify genomic regions and candidate genes associated with host plant adaptation in Tetranychus urticae.

Competitor Displacement by an Herbivore that Manipulates Plant Defences

This study investigates how T. evansi suppresses bean defences and facilitates T. urticae colonization, revealing spatial and molecular mechanisms of competitor displacement.

Intraspecific diversity in the mechanisms underlying abamectin resistance in a cosmopolitan pest

The paper identifies multiple QTLs associated with abamectin resistance in Tetranychus urticae, revealing shared and unique genetic mechanisms across populations.