Publications by authors named "Issa Mze Hassani"
An increasing number of invasive fruit fly pests are colonizing new grounds. With this study, we aimed to uncover the invasion pathways of the oriental fruit fly, into the islands of the Indian Ocean. By using genome-wide SNP data and a multipronged approach consisting of PCA, ancestry analysis, phylogenetic inference, and kinship networks, we were able to resolve two independent invasion pathways.
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- Understanding the host range of biocontrol agents (BCAs) like Beauveria fungi is crucial for assessing their economic benefits and risks to non-target organisms.
- The study aimed to evaluate the pathogenicity and virulence of three Beauveria strains against nine insect pests from three orders: Lepidoptera, Coleoptera, and Diptera, using mortality bioassays.
- Results showed significant differences in host range; both B. hoplocheli and B. bassiana were effective against Diptera and Lepidoptera, while specific strains targeted certain Coleoptera, with B. bassiana displaying higher virulence overall.