Comparative dispersal and survival of male oriental fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) from wild and genetic sexing strains

摘要: The Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) is a target-specific, biologically based method used to control invading or established populations of pestiferous tephritids. SIT entails the release large numbers mass-reared, sterilized males, with goal achieving sterile male x wild female matings, which yield infertile eggs and suppress growth rate pest population. development male-only strains generates potential for more effective than standard bisexual releases. A genetic sexing strain on sex-linked pupal color exists Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel), major agricultural worldwide, but how this might perform in an program has not been thoroughly investigated. As documented several tephritid species, artificial selection imposed via mass-rearing may have adverse effects various biological parameters released flies, including dispersion, life span, mating competitiveness. objective present study was directly compare lure responsiveness using methyl eugenol, dispersal, survival between males from (GSS) B. dorsalis. We conclude that two differed significantly dispersal ability attraction ability. prospective effectiveness GSS programs against evaluated these findings.