Population Suppression and Sterility Rates Induced by Variable Sex Ratio, Sterile Insect Releases of Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Hawaii

McInnis, Donald O.; Tam, Steven Y. T.; Grace, Caroline; Miyashita, Doris H.

doi:10.1093/aesa/87.2.231

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“…Even so, the best results were obtained when the male-only SIT was combined with a MAT treatment. This result is similar to earlier studies comparing male-only and bisexual SIT (McInnis et al, 1994;Rendón et al, 2004). Nevertheless, a larger field evaluation is required to support this finding.…”

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Characterization and evaluation of microsatellite markers in a strain of the oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae), with a genetic sexing character used in sterile insect population control

Isasawin¹,

Aketarawong²,

Thanaphum³

2012

Eur. J. Entomol.

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Abstract. The oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis, is a key economic insect pest reducing fruit yield and generating constraints in the international market. The application of the sterile insect technique (SIT) continues to reveal areas where new technologies can improve the effectiveness of fruit fly control. One such advancement concerns insect strains. In the present study, a mass-reared strain of the fly with a translocation-based genetic sexing character (Salaya1) based on a brown-white pupal colour dimorphism was genetically characterized using 11 microsatellite DNA markers. Subsequently, these markers were used to evaluate the maintenance of genetic variability in the strain under mass-rearing conditions. Mating competitiveness of this strain was also tested in field cages. Two of the newly characterized Y-pseudo-linked microsatellite markers were used for strain identification in field monitoring traps. The strain was also validated in a pilot integrated pest management (IPM) programme using male-only SIT in a fruit orchard. The programme resulted in the suppression of the fruit fly population.

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Characterization and evaluation of microsatellite markers in a strain of the oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae), with a genetic sexing character used in sterile insect population control

Isasawin¹,

Aketarawong²,

Thanaphum³

2012

Eur. J. Entomol.

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“…The effect of eliminating sterile females translated into increased efficiency of SIT by maximizing matings between sterile males and wild females. In the absence of sterile females, sterile males could find more wild female mates and improve the overall efficiency of an SIT programme (McInnis et al, 1994;Rendon et at., 2004). Development of males-only lines of melon fly and oriental fruit fly sexing strains allowed for the application of SIT to small-farm situations in the Hawaiian programme.…”

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“…• Sterile insect releases (Steiner et at., 1970;McInnis et at., 1994;Vargas et at., 1994Vargas et at., , 1995Koyama, 1996).…”

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The Hawaii fruit fly areawide pest management programme.

Vargas

Mau²,

Jang³

et al. 2008

Areawide Pest Management: Theory and Implementation

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This chaper describes the areawide pest management (AWPM) programme for the Hawaii fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae). The programme included developing and integrating biologically based pest technology into a comprehensive IPM package that was economically viable, environmentally friendly and sustainable. It included operational, research, education and assessment components. The technologies included (i) field sanitation; (ii) application of protein bait sprays; (iii) male and female annihilation with male lures and other attractants; (iv) sterile insect releases; and (v) conservation or release of beneficial parasitoids. The development and implementation of education and technology transfer programmes are discussed for the success of the AWPM programme. The implementation of the AWPM programme and its compatibility with crop management and management of co-occurring pests; efficacy at controlling the target pest; unintended negative and positive consequences; sociological evaluation; and economic evaluation of cost and benefits are discussed.

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“…Recently it has been reported that sterile male Medflies are discriminated against in mating with wild females and are less effective than wild males in mating with sterile females (Whittier et al, 1992). Additionally, using only sterile males in SIT programs in coffee plantations in Hawaii has proven more effec tive in reducing the reproductive output of wild females than releasing both sterilized sexes (McInnis et al, 1994).…”

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Issues Concerning the Eradication or Establishment and Biological Control of the Mediterranean Fruit Fly,Ceratitis capitata(Wiedemann) (Diptera: Tephritidae), in California

Headrick

Goeden

1996

Biological Control

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Population Suppression and Sterility Rates Induced by Variable Sex Ratio, Sterile Insect Releases of Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Hawaii

Cited by 116 publications

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Characterization and evaluation of microsatellite markers in a strain of the oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae), with a genetic sexing character used in sterile insect population control

Characterization and evaluation of microsatellite markers in a strain of the oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae), with a genetic sexing character used in sterile insect population control

The Hawaii fruit fly areawide pest management programme.

Issues Concerning the Eradication or Establishment and Biological Control of the Mediterranean Fruit Fly,Ceratitis capitata(Wiedemann) (Diptera: Tephritidae), in California

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