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

Journal Article · · Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/69.1.39· OSTI ID:7118336

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), Journal Name: Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am.; (United States) Vol. 69:1; ISSN AESAA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English