Publications by authors named "Naomichi Tsuji"
Article Synopsis
- The alfalfa weevil, native to the Western Palearctic, has two main mitochondrial clades (Western and Eastern/Egyptian) with limited understanding of native populations.
- The Western clade is heavily infected with the endosymbiotic bacteria Wolbachia, which affects genetic diversity and increases the fixation of mutations, while the Eastern clade shows a broader distribution.
- Research findings indicate geographic isolation due to historical ice ages shaped the clade differences, and using infected clade males for pest control in uninfected populations raises both potential benefits and concerns.
