Methods
B. dorsalis complex strains
Colonies representing the five economic important members of the complex
currently established at the IPCL were used. Specifically, two colonies of B.
dorsalis s.s. (Saraburi - Thailand and Nakhon Si Thammarat - Thailand), one of B.
philippinensis (Philippines), one of B. papayae (Serdang-Malaysia), one of B.
invadens(Kenya) and one of B. carambolae (Paramaribo, Suriname) were
analyzed. In addition, the two following F1bidirectional hybrids were analyzed:
a) B. dorsalis s.s. (Saraburi strain) × B. carambolae and b) B. dorsalis s.s.
(Saraburi strain) × B. invadens.