High-quality DNA isolation protocol for detection of Khapra beetle (Dermestidae: Trogoderma granarium Everts, 1898) in standard wheat germ trap.
Xiaocheng ZhuDavid GopurenkoFrancesca GaleaIan B MarshSandra McDougallAgasthya ThotagamuwaPublished in: Molecular biology reports (2023)
This DNA extraction protocol makes it possible to perform a more rapid identification of the pest following wheat germ sample collection. The protocol has potential to improve international efforts for Khapra beetle surveillance.