They are different: molecular approach on Tirathaba pest infesting on oil palm and coconut tree

There are some confusion among agriculturists on the species of Tirathba beetles that are infesting on oil palm and coconut trees. Many thought they are the same species.nIn this study, the mitochondrial DNA Cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) of Tirathaba pest infested oil palm and coconut tree were...

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Main Authors: Tan, Calvin Zhe Khai, Su, Chong Ming, King, Patricia Jie Hung
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Language:English
Published: MedCrave Group 2018
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Su, Chong Ming
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description There are some confusion among agriculturists on the species of Tirathba beetles that are infesting on oil palm and coconut trees. Many thought they are the same species.nIn this study, the mitochondrial DNA Cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) of Tirathaba pest infested oil palm and coconut tree were compared. The mitochondrial DNAnCytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) gene of the targeted Tirathaba sp. infesting onnoil palm and coconut tree were sequenced. The sequences were trimmed to remove gaps and produce a final aligned fragment of 603 bp for oil palm Tirathaba samplenand 602 bp for coconut pest sample. The DNA sequences were analyzed with other Tirathaba sp. sequences available in Gene bank using phylogenetic tree constructed with Neighbor-Joining (NJ) and genetic distance analysis algorithms. The result of this study indicates they were two different species. This knowledge will provide important data elements in the development of pest management strategy.
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spelling upm-743042020-03-30T07:30:00Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/74304/ They are different: molecular approach on Tirathaba pest infesting on oil palm and coconut tree Tan, Calvin Zhe Khai Su, Chong Ming King, Patricia Jie Hung There are some confusion among agriculturists on the species of Tirathba beetles that are infesting on oil palm and coconut trees. Many thought they are the same species.nIn this study, the mitochondrial DNA Cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) of Tirathaba pest infested oil palm and coconut tree were compared. The mitochondrial DNAnCytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) gene of the targeted Tirathaba sp. infesting onnoil palm and coconut tree were sequenced. The sequences were trimmed to remove gaps and produce a final aligned fragment of 603 bp for oil palm Tirathaba samplenand 602 bp for coconut pest sample. The DNA sequences were analyzed with other Tirathaba sp. sequences available in Gene bank using phylogenetic tree constructed with Neighbor-Joining (NJ) and genetic distance analysis algorithms. The result of this study indicates they were two different species. This knowledge will provide important data elements in the development of pest management strategy. MedCrave Group 2018 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/74304/1/They%20are%20different%20molecular%20approach%20on%20Tirathaba%20pest%20infesting%20on%20oil%20palm%20and%20coconut%20tree.pdf Tan, Calvin Zhe Khai and Su, Chong Ming and King, Patricia Jie Hung (2018) They are different: molecular approach on Tirathaba pest infesting on oil palm and coconut tree. Advances in Plants and Agriculture Research, 8 (1). 83 - 85. ISSN EISSN: 2373-6402 10.15406/apar.2018.08.00294
spellingShingle Tan, Calvin Zhe Khai
Su, Chong Ming
King, Patricia Jie Hung
They are different: molecular approach on Tirathaba pest infesting on oil palm and coconut tree
title They are different: molecular approach on Tirathaba pest infesting on oil palm and coconut tree
title_full They are different: molecular approach on Tirathaba pest infesting on oil palm and coconut tree
title_fullStr They are different: molecular approach on Tirathaba pest infesting on oil palm and coconut tree
title_full_unstemmed They are different: molecular approach on Tirathaba pest infesting on oil palm and coconut tree
title_short They are different: molecular approach on Tirathaba pest infesting on oil palm and coconut tree
title_sort they are different: molecular approach on tirathaba pest infesting on oil palm and coconut tree
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