Sperm precedence in female apple maggots alternately mated to normal and irradiated males

Journal Article · Thu Jan 15 00:00:00 EST 1976 · Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/69.1.39· OSTI ID:7118336

Myers, H S; Barry, B D; Burnside, J A; Rhode, R H

A dose of irradiation (Cesium 137) of 3 krad was sufficient to sterilize both sexes of the apple maggot, Rhagoletis pomonella (Walsh). When the irradiated male (IM) mated with normal female (NF), egg production was not reduced compared with a normal mating, but the eggs were not viable. Also, two matings of 1 NF with either 2 IM or with 1 NM and 1 IM, produced fewer eggs than a single mating with 1 normal male. Sperm precedence exhibited for the 2nd of the 2 matings was not complete.

• Research Organization: Agriculture Research Service, Vincennes, IN
• OSTI ID: 7118336
• Journal Information: Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am.; (United States), Vol. 69:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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