Effect on sterility and flight ability of <em>Ceratitus capitata</em> irradiated with X-ray as an alternative to gamma irradiation for the sterile insect technique

Desmond Edward Conlong

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Symposium

14. Pest Management

[14-3] Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) Applications for Area-wide Integrated Pest Management (AW-IPM)

Mon. Aug 26, 2024 9:45 AM - 11:45 AM Annex Hall1

Chair: Lawrence Nkosikhona Malinga (South African Sugarcane Research Institute)

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM

[14-3-01] Effect on sterility and flight ability of Ceratitus capitata irradiated with X-ray as an alternative to gamma irradiation for the sterile insect technique

*Desmond Edward Conlong¹, Jerome Johnson², Ghian DuToit², Hilton Asia², Lawrence Malinga³ (1. University of Stellenbosch (South Africa), 2. FruitFly Africa (South Africa), 3. South African Sugarcane Research Institute (South Africa))

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