Tomato spotted wilt orthotospovirus shifts sex ratio toward males in the western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis, by down-regulating a FSCB-like gene.

Min TaoYanran WanXiaobin ZhengKanghua QianAustin MerchantBaoyun XuYou-Jun Zhang Xuguo 'Joe' Zhou Qing-Jun Wu

Published in: Pest management science (2022)

These combined results suggest that down-regulation of FoFSCB-like in virus-exposed thrips leads to a male-biased sex ratio in the offspring. This study not only advances our understanding of virus-vector interactions, but also identifies a potential target for the genetic management of F. occidentalis, the primary vector of TSWV, by manipulating male fertility. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.

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