Coffea arabica variety KP423 may be resistant to the cerambycid coffee stemborer monochamus leuconotus, but common stem treatments seem ineffective against the pest
Publication Type
Journal Article
Journal Name
Bridging Laboratory and Field Research for Genetic Control of Disease Vectors
Publication Date
12-1-2006
Abstract
The engineering and testing of genes that result in refractory phenotypes are important components of the continuing effort towards the use of population replacement strategies for vector control. Both 'endogenous' and 'synthetic' refractory phenotypes are being considered. Additional research is required to determine the prevalence of such phenotypes in the various vector-pathogen combinations, and the threshold levels of activity of genes conferring transmission blocking, as well as to develop efficient methods for the evaluation of their entire spectrum of biological effects. © 2006 Springer. All Rights Reserved.
Keywords
Immunity, Melanization, Refractoriness, RNA interference, SM1
ISBN
[9781402038006]
Recommended Citation
Christophides, G., Gouagna, L., Jacobs-Lorena, M., James, A., & Olson, K. (2006). Coffea arabica variety KP423 may be resistant to the cerambycid coffee stemborer monochamus leuconotus, but common stem treatments seem ineffective against the pest. Bridging Laboratory and Field Research for Genetic Control of Disease Vectors, 165-170. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-3799-6_15