Receptivity and Remating Propensity in Female <i>Spodoptera litura</i> (Fabricius) after Mating with an Irradiated Male or Its F<sub>1</sub> Male Progeny

Receptivity and Remating Propensity in Female <i>Spodoptera litura</i> (Fabricius) after Mating with an Irradiated Male or Its F<sub>1</sub> Male Progeny

The ‘Inherited or F<sub>1</sub> sterility technique’ (IS), using sub-sterilized male moths, is a widely proposed pest management tool for Lepidoptera pests in general, and the tobacco cutworm <i>Spodoptera litura</i> (Fabr.) in particular. However, the multiple mating tendenc...

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Main Authors: Nilza Angmo, Madhumita Sengupta, Neha Vimal, Rakesh Kumar Seth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
insemination quality
female receptivity
calling behavior
inter-mating interval
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/7/651

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