Developing the sterile insect technique for Cryptophlebia leucotreta (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae): Influence of radiation dose and release ratio on fruit damage and population growth in field cages

Journal of Economic Entomology

Volumn 98, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 1924-1929

  Hofmeyr, J Hendrik ^a   Carpenter, James E ^b   Bloem, Stephanie ^c  

^a CITRUS RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL   (South Africa)

^b U S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE   (United States)

^c International Atomic Energy Agency   (United States)

Author keywords

Cryptophlebia leucotreta; Field cages; Insect competitiveness; Release ratios

Indexed keywords

CITRUS SINENSIS; CRYPTOPHLEBIA LEUCOTRETA; INSECTA; LEPIDOPTERA; TORTRICIDAE;

EID: 30744453585     PISSN: 00220493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jee/98.6.1924     Document Type: Article

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