PCR-based assays for determining mating status in field-weathered Ceratitis capitata with enhanced precision across conventional, quantitative, and droplet digital platforms
José Marcelino, Cameron Zuck, Héctor Urbina, Matthew R. Moore, Matthew S. Siderhurst, Anika L Hurst, Katherine E. O. Fairbanks, J Stanley
The paper develops a multi-tier PCR-based method to accurately determine mating status of Ceratitis capitata in field-collected samples, achieving high sensitivity even after prolonged weathering.
bioRxiv · Aug 20, 2026 · PreprintGenetics