RNA Interference-Mediated Knockdown of Male Fertility Genes in the Queensland Fruit Fly Bactrocera tryoni (Diptera: Tephritidae)
The Queensland fruit fly, Bactrocera tryoni, is Australia’s most important horticultural pest. The Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) has been used to control this species for decades, using radiation to sterilize males before field-release. This method of sterilization can potentially reduce...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-08-01
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| Series: | Insects |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/9/3/96 |