Abstract

The mode of inheritance of dieldrin resistance was studied in Anopheles farauti No. 1 and A. farauti No. 2. In both these species a susceptible strain was crossed with a resistant strain and F1 individuals backcrossed to the susceptible parental strain. After exposure to 0-4% dieldrin for one hour the survivors were again backcrossed to the susceptible. After successive backcrosses it was found that in both species dieldrin resistance was determinded by a single, semi-dominant gene which was not sex-linked.

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