Documented pupal eye color of Mediterranean fruit fly as a tool for radiation sterilization

Pupal age is critical when sterilizing pupae of a different strain of Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann), for a sterile insect technique (SIT) program. Pupal age is usually determined using pupal eye color, which is optimally dark brown for C. capitata prior to sterilizization....

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Main Authors:	Resilva, Sotero S. (Author), Barnes, Brian N. (Author), Obra, Glenda B. (Author)
Format:	Analytics
Language:	English
Published:	2019.
Subjects:	Biology. Ceratitis capitata. Mediterranean fruit fly. Pupal development. Pupal eye color. Sterile insect technique.
Online Access:	https://forms.gle/KZjBv7aRtY6jiL5E9