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Development and characterization of a pupal-colour based genetic sexing strain of Anastrepha fraterculus sp. 1 (Diptera: Tephritidae).
BMC genetics - 18 Dec 2020
Meza José S, Bourtzis Kostas, Zacharopoulou Antigone, Gariou-Papalexiou Angeliki, Cáceres Carlos
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BACKGROUND: Area-wide integrated pest management programs (AW-IPM) incorporating sterile insect technique (SIT) have been successful in suppressing populations of different fruit fly species during the last six decades. In addition, the development of genetic sexing strains (GSS) for different fruit fly species has allowed for sterile male-only releases and has significantly improved the efficacy and cost...
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