Sterile medfly males of the TSL Vienna 8 genetic sexing strain display improved mating performance with ginger root oil.
Sterile medfly males of the TSL Vienna 8 genetic sexing strain display improved mating performance with ginger root oil.
Author(s): PARANHOS, B. A. J.; MCLNNIS, D.; URAMOTO, K.; DAMASCENO, I.; GONÇALVES, N.; ALVES, R. M.; COSTA, M. de L.; WALDER, J.; MALAVASI, A.; NASCIMENTO, A.
Summary: A key point of the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) applied to the medfly, Ceratitis capitata, is that the sterile males produced in the laboratory should have at least a minimal sexual compatibility with wild females.
Publication year: 2008
Types of publication: Paper in annals and proceedings
Unit: Embrapa Semi-arid Region
Keywords: Aroma, Ceratitis Capitata, Gengibre, Inseto estéril, Moscamed, Oil, Óleo
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