Mediterranean fruit fly: propensity to flight of sterilized flies

Journal Article · Sat Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1973 · J. Econ. Entomol., v. 66, no. 6, pp. 1261-1262

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/66.6.1261· OSTI ID:4371394

Schroeder, W J; Chambers, D L; Miyabara, R Y

Sterilized (by irradiation) and untreated laboratory-reared Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) were studied in a specially designed flight-propensity chamber. Irradiation with 10 krad 2 days before adult eclosion produced a sedentary male and a very sedentary female, compared with the unirradiated counterparts and with native flies. The irradiated male and female were about 4O and 60%, respectively, less active than the native fly. The irradiated laboratory-reared fly also had a reduced potential for survival in a field cage and was eliminated in 8 to 9 days; the unirradiated fly was eliminated in 7-11 days.

• Research Organization: Agricultural Research Services, Honolulu, Hawaii
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-29-013028
• OSTI ID: 4371394
• Journal Information: J. Econ. Entomol., v. 66, no. 6, pp. 1261-1262, Journal Name: J. Econ. Entomol., v. 66, no. 6, pp. 1261-1262; ISSN JEENA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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*CERATITIS CAPITATA-- RADIOSTERILIZATION
BEHAVIOR
BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
FEMALES
GAMMA RADIATION
MALES
N48533* --Life Sciences--Radiation Effects on Animals-- Invertebrates--Pest Control
PEST CONTROL
PHOTON BEAMS
STERILIZATION
SURVIVAL TIME RADIOSTERILIZATION