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Plant-Insect Ecosystems

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Advancing Weevil Genetics, Genomics, and Molecular Tools: Adapting New Strategies to Transform Weevil Pest Management On-Demand Presentations

Sequencing and assembly of the Cylas formicarius genome: Protecting Hawaiian agriculture in the battle between good and weevil

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Advances in third-generation sequencing technology has led to the sequencing and assembly of non-model organisms across the breadth of the tree of life. These new techniques have been applied to sequence and assemble the sweet potato weevil, a major pest of sweet potatoes in the American South and tropical regions worldwide. Using PacBio HiFi and Illumina HiC sequencing, the C. formicarius genome was assembled into 12 scaffolds which reflect the 10 autosomes and X and Y sex chromosomes for the species. Its high contiguity and completeness will be used for comparative analyses with other weevil pests of tropical crops and will serve as the foundation for weevil genomic and population genetic analysis for the purpose of developing insect control and management practices to protect Hawaiian and tropical agriculture.