REACT – Eco-friendly invasive insect pest control
Published May 21, 2026 | Version v1
Poster Open

High connectivity and genetic stability of Bactrocera dorsalis in La Réunion revealed by genome-wide analyses

Authors/Creators

  • 1. EDMO icon Royal Museum for Central Africa
  • 2. EDMO icon Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
  • 3. EDMO icon Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences
  • 4. EDMO icon French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development

Description

Within the REACT project, this study contributes to the characterization of local population structure and seasonal dynamics of Bactrocera dorsalis. La Réunion provides a contrasting island system, where B. dorsalis populations occur across strong ecological and altitudinal gradients. We tested whether this landscape generates spatial, temporal, or altitudinal genetic structure in Bd.

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Funding

European Commission
REACT - Rapid elimination of invasive insect agricultural pest outbreaks by tackling them with Sterile Insect Technique programs 101059523