Conditional embryonic lethality to improve the sterile insect technique in <it>Ceratitis capitata </it>(Diptera: Tephritidae)
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The sterile insect technique (SIT) is an environment-friendly method used in area-wide pest management of the Mediterranean fruit fly <it>Ceratitis capitata </it>(Wiedemann; Diptera: Tephritidae). Ionizing radiation used...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-01-01
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| Series: | BMC Biology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7007/7/4 |