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Jack Hearn, Wouter van Mol, Roel Meyermans…·Stewart T. G. Burgess
The paper identifies over-expression and copy number variation of cytochrome P450 and UDP-glucuronosyltransferase genes in ML-resistant Psoroptes ovis mites from cattle.
Ernesto Villacis Perez, Wenxin Xue, Marilou Vandenhole…·Thomas Van Leeuwen
The paper identifies multiple QTLs associated with abamectin resistance in Tetranychus urticae, revealing shared and unique genetic mechanisms across populations.
Dorith Rotenberg, Aaron A. Baumann, Sulley K. Ben-Mahmoud…·Stephen Richards
The paper presents the first genome sequence for a thysanopteran insect, providing insights into its biology and evolution as a crop pest.
Wannes Dermauw, Wim Jonckheere, Maria Riga…·Thomas Van Leeuwen
This paper reports successful CRISPR-Cas9-induced gene knock-outs in the spider mite Tetranychus urticae, demonstrating the feasibility of gene editing in chelicerates.
Eba Alemayehu Simma, Wannes Dermauw, Vasileia Balabanidou…·Thomas Van Leeuwen
This study identifies cuticle alterations and P450 detoxification as resistance mechanisms in pyrethroid-resistant Anopheles arabiensis populations from Ethiopia using RNAseq.
Nicky Wybouw, Olivia Kosterlitz, Andre H. Kurlovs…·Richard M. Clark
The paper uses experimental evolution in spider mites to map genetic loci underlying pesticide resistance and host plant adaptation, revealing polygenic and locus-specific mechanisms.