Survival of sterile male Mediterranean fruit flies in large field cages after release at different ages

Journal of Applied Entomology

Volumn 137, Issue SUPPL.1, 2013, Pages 43-48

  McInnis, D O ^a   Paranhos, B J ^b   Shelly, T E ^c  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b EMBRAPA CERRADOS   (Brazil)

^c UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE   (United States)

Author keywords

Ceratitis capitata; Field survival; Immature; Mating age; Sterile insect technique

Indexed keywords

CAGE CULTURE; EMERGENCE; ESTIMATION METHOD; FLY; FOOD AVAILABILITY; MALE BEHAVIOR; MEDITERRANEAN ENVIRONMENT; PEST CONTROL; STERILE RELEASE METHOD; SURVIVAL; TRAP (EQUIPMENT);

HAWAII [UNITED STATES]; UNITED STATES;

CERATITIS CAPITATA; HEXAPODA;

EID: 84878418571     PISSN: 09312048     EISSN: 14390418     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0418.2010.01567.x     Document Type: Article

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