K. R. Ashok

Haplotype diversity and population genetic structure of Aethina tumida, an emerging global beekeeping pest in India

The small hive beetle (SHB) ( Aethina tumida Murray) is an invasive pest of apiculture globally that has invaded many regions over the past three decades. In India, it was first reported in 2022 from honey bee colonies in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal. Investigating the populati...

Molecular characterization of vitellogenin and its receptor with CRISPR-based sgRNA validation in the legume pod borer, Maruca vitrata (Geyer) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)

Abstract Maruca vitrata , the legume pod borer, causes yield losses of up to 80% in grain legumes. Increasing insecticide resistance and environmental concerns necessitate sustainable pest management alternatives. In the present study, the complete vitellogenin (Vg) coding sequen...