A.viennensis_transcriptome

The hawthorn spider mite, Amphitetranychus viennensis (Arachnida, Acari, Acariformes, Trombidiformes, Tetranychidae), one of the most destructive pests affecting various host plants within Rosaceae family, distributes mainly in Europe and Asia. A. viennensis feeding on plant juice from leaves and young buds causes yellow spots, leaf curling, defoliation, and ultimately a decrease in the photosynthetic capacity of plants. Synthetic chemicals have been extensively utilized for controlling A. viennensis, consequently leading to the development of resistance in A. viennensis to nearly all commercially available acaricides. The development of pesticide resistance, combined with pesticide residues in both food products and the environment, has led to search for alternative pest management strategies, including the emerging biotechnology of RNAi. Genome information is helpful for managing pesticide resistance and developing control strategies to tackle agricultural pests. Lack of genomic resources in A. viennensis becomes a limiting factor for such efforts. To enhance the management of pesticide resistance, as well as to facilitate the incorporation of RNAi into the existing integrated pest management strategies, we have sequenced the genome and transcriptomes of A. viennensis.