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Effects of radiation, dye, day of larval hopping and vibration on eclosion of Queensland fruit fly, Bactrocera tryoni (Froggatt) (Diptera: Tephritidae).
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Campbell, Angus J. D. Lynch, A. Jasmyn J. Dominiak, Bernie C. Nicol, Helen I. |
| Copyright Year | 2009 |
| Abstract | Marking pupae with fluorescent dye is a routine procedure of all releases of sterile Queensland fruit fly ('Bactrocera tryoni' (Froggatt)) (Qfly) in Australia. Variable adult eclosion rates occur at field release sites possibly due to travel stress (vibration and temperature) over and above that due to other natural cause such as packaging, irradiation and treatment of pupae with fluorescent dyes. Results of six vibration treatment of up to 8 hours did not cause significant pupal mortality whereas the dying process increased mortality by 16% over the 22% losses due to mortality associated with packaging and irradiation. We conclude that there is an urgent need to re-asses current dye protocols used in the preparation of Qfly for sterile releases. |
| Starting Page | 49 |
| Ending Page | 53 |
| Page Count | 5 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Volume Number | 38 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://www.entsocnsw.org.au/images/stories/media/38%20campbelletal.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
