Evolutionary biology and genetic techniques for insect control

Evolutionary Applications

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 212-230

  Leftwich, Philip T ^a   Bolton, Michael ^a   Chapman, Tracey ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fitness; Genetic modification; Release of insects carrying a dominant lethal; Resistance; Selection; Sterile insect technique

Indexed keywords

EID: 84954461978     PISSN: 17524563     EISSN: 17524571     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/eva.12280     Document Type: Review

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