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Genetic diversity of Brazilian natural populations of Anthonomus grandis Boheman (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), the major cotton pest in the New World
W.F.S. Martins, C.F.J. Ayres and W.A. Lucena
Embrapa Algodão, Campina Grande, PB, Brasil
Corresponding author: W.A. Lucena
E-mail: [email protected]
Genet. Mol. Res. 6 (1): 23-32 (2007)
Received February 3, 2006
Accepted November 27, 2006
Published February 12, 2007

ABSTRACT. Twenty-five RAPD loci and 6 isozyme loci were studied to characterize the genetic variability of natural populations of Anthonomus grandis from two agroecosystems of Brazil. The random-amplified polymorphic DNA data disclosed a polymorphism that varied from 52 to 84% and a heterozygosity of 0.189 to 0.347. The index of genetic differentiation (GST) among the six populations was 0.258. The analysis of isozymes showed a polymorphism and a heterozygosity ranging from 25 to 100% and 0.174 to 0.277, respectively. The genetic differentiation (FST) among the populations obtained by isozyme data was 0.544. It was possible to observe rare alleles in the populations from the Northeast region. The markers examined allowed us to distinguish populations from large-scale, intensive farming region (cotton belts) versus populations from areas of small-scale farming.

Key words: Boll weevil, Variability, RAPD, Isozymes

 

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