Effect of seven antibiotics on the growth and reproduction of Heliothis subflexa X H. virescens interspecific hydrids and backcross males

Journal Article · Tue Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1981 · Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/74.5.493· OSTI ID:6349968

LaChance, L E; Karpenko, C P

To test the hypothesis that a maternally transmitted cytoplasmic microorganism is involved in male hybrid sterility found in H. subflexa (Guenee) X H. virescens (F.) hybrid and backcross progeny, we reared H. subflexa, hybrids and backcross progeny on larval diets containing high concentrations of tetracycline, penicillin G, chloramphenicol, ampicillin, gentamicin, rifampin, and 5-iodo-2'-deoxyuridine. The insects tolerated relatively high concentrations (from 120 mg/liter to 6 g/liter) of antibiotics in the larval diet and showed virtually no changes in larval or pupal developmental time, adult lifespan, or fertility. Hybrid and backcross males reared on such adulterated diets were as sterile as those reared on conventional diets.

• Research Organization: Dept. of Agriculture, Fargo, ND
• OSTI ID: 6349968
• Journal Information: Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am.; (United States), Journal Name: Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am.; (United States) Vol. 74:5; ISSN AESAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS
ANTIBIOTICS
ANTIMETABOLITES
ARTHROPODS
AZINES
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BIOLOGY
CHLORAMPHENICOL
DEOXYURIDINE
DIET
DRUGS
GENETIC EFFECTS
GENETICS
GROWTH
HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
HYBRIDIZATION
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
INSECTS
INVERTEBRATES
NUCLEOSIDES
NUCLEOTIDES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
PENICILLIN
PROGENY
PYRIMIDINES
REPRODUCTION
RIBOSIDES
STERILITY
TETRACYCLINES
URACILS