Genetic Method for Separation of Males and Females of the Mediterranean Fruit Fly Ceratitis capitata, Based on Pupal Color Dimorphism for Mass-Rearing Applications

C Caceres,S Venicio,J Walder

doi:10.1007/978-1-4757-2278-9_17

Genetic Method for Separation of Males and Females of the Mediterranean Fruit Fly Ceratitis capitata, Based on Pupal Color Dimorphism for Mass-Rearing Applications

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https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-2278-9_17

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Publication Date: Jan 1, 1993

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The genetic-sexing lines characterized by sexual dimorphism based on puparium pigmentation are considered as an effective mechanism for sexual separation in insects (Rossler, 1979) In large-scale SIT programs for the control/eradication of the Mediterranean Fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata), the application of such a genetic mechanism is related to the reduction of sterilization costs, handling, packing, though rearing costs remain unchanged (Busch-Petersen and Kafu, 1989). Furthermore, an optimization of the technology under field conditions can be expected (Robinson et al., 1986).

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