Fractionated irradiation of boll weevils during pupal development: effect of sperm depletion and transfer as measured by female responsiveness

Journal Article · Mon Aug 15 00:00:00 EDT 1977 · J. Econ. Entomol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/70.4.411· OSTI ID:5443233

Haynes, J W; Mitchell, E B

After virgin matings with sterile males (previously mated 0 to 3 times) the responsiveness of females of Anthonomus grandis Boheman to grandlure was twice that of females mated with normal males. The higher responsiveness of females mated with sterile males indicate 0 to 66 percent fewer sperm were transferred to the spermathecae and these females continued seeking other mates. After 3 matings, sperm transferred by /sup 60/Co irradiated males was reduced by 67 percent or more.

• Research Organization: Agricultural Research Service, Mississippi State, MS
• OSTI ID: 5443233
• Journal Information: J. Econ. Entomol.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Econ. Entomol.; (United States) Vol. 70:4; ISSN JEENA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ANIMALS
ARTHROPODS
BEETLES
BEHAVIOR
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
BOLL WEEVIL
COBALT 60
COBALT ISOTOPES
FEMALES
GAMETES
GERM CELLS
GROWTH
INSECTS
INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI
INTERNAL CONVERSION RADIOISOTOPES
INVERTEBRATES
IRRADIATION
ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES
ISOTOPES
MALES
MATING
MINUTES LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
NUCLEI
ODD-ODD NUCLEI
PUPAE
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIOISOTOPES
RADIOSTERILIZATION
REPRODUCTION
SPERMATOZOA
STERILITY
STERILIZATION
YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES