Effects of X-Ray Irradiation on Biological Parameters and Induced Sterility of Ephestia elutella: Establishing the Optimum Irradiation Dose and Stage

Effects of X-Ray Irradiation on Biological Parameters and Induced Sterility of Ephestia elutella: Establishing the Optimum Irradiation Dose and Stage

The sterile insect technique (SIT) is widely used for the inundative release of sterile mass-reared males to control lepidopteran pests. SIT based on X-ray irradiation is an eco-friendly alternative to chemical control. However, its use in Ephestia elutella, a stored tobacco pest currently controlle...

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Main Authors: Jun Zhao, Shujun Li, Lu Xu, Chengjun Li, Qi Li, Youssef Dewer, Kongming Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
Ephestia elutella
sterile insect technique
X-ray irradiation
induced sterility
male mating competitiveness
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2022.895882/full

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