Induction of sterility in Anastrepha fraterculus (Diptera: Tephritidae) by gamma radiation

• Autores: Allinghi, A.; Gramajo, C.; Willink, E.; Vilardi, J.
• Año de publicación: 2007
• Idioma: inglés
• Tipo de recurso: artículo
• Fuente: Fla. Entomol. 2007;90(1):96-102
• Materia: Fertility; Pupal age; SIT; South American fruit fly; Sperm transfer; Sterility; adult; age; dose-response relationship; fertility; fly; gamma ray radiation; irradiation; pupa; sterile release method; sterility; Anastrepha fraterculus; Diptera; Hexapoda; Tephritidae
• Institución: Universidad Nacional de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales

In relation to the application of the sterile insect technique (SIT) for the South American fruit fly Anastrepha fraterculus (Wiedemann), we analyzed the effect on adult fertility of different doses of gamma irradiation and the age of pupae at the time of irradiation. In a first experiment, we applied doses of 50, 70, and 90 Gy to pupae at 24, 48, 72, and 96 h before adult emergence. In a second experiment we irradiated pupae 48 h before emergence with 20, 40, and 60 Gy and estimated male and female fertility and sperm transfer by irradiated males. The results indicated pupal age at irradiation does not significantly affect male fertility. If males irradiated with 60 Gy are crossed to non-irradiated females the fertility is about 1%. Females irradiated with 40 Gy did not lay eggs independently of the male to which they mated. No significant effects of radiation were observed with respect to the ability of males to transfer sperm. A dose of 70 Gy applied 48 h before adult emergence induces 100% sterility in both males and females.
Fil:Vilardi, J. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina.