The story never ends: larval development of Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae), Vienna 8 tsl straim, on different diets looking for savings.
The story never ends: larval development of Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae), Vienna 8 tsl straim, on different diets looking for savings.
Author(s): GOMEZ, M.; DAMASCENO, I.; VIRGINIO, J. F.; MACEDO, A.; SILVA, H.; PARANHOS, B. A. J.; MALAVASI, A.
Summary: The larval diet cost and yield pupae are one of the key points in a SIT program. Local ingredients that give higher number of recovered pupae are highly desired. Among the key ingredients in a diet, such as, bulking agent, sugar, preservatives and protein, the last one can make the difference on the quality of insects mass reared.
Publication year: 2012
Types of publication: Abstract in annals or event proceedings
Unit: Embrapa Semi-arid Region
Keywords: Biological control, Ceratitis Capitata, Controle biológico, Inseto, Moscas-da-fruta, Praga
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