Polyandrous Mexican Fruit Flies: Second Male Paternity and Biological Attributes of Transgenic Strains

<i>Anastrepha ludens</i> (Diptera: Tephritidae), is a damaging agricultural pest. Currently, the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) is used as part of its control. The SIT consists of the mass-rearing, sterilization, and release of insects in target areas. Sterile males mate with wild female...

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Main Authors: Betzabé Verónica-Murrieta, José Salvador Meza, Martha L. Baena, Gerardo Alvarado-Castillo, Diana Pérez-Staples
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/1/5