Insects and other invertebrates can readily adapt to a range of environmental conditions and
these include conditions used in artificial rearing. This can lead to problems when mass …

Simple Summary The Insect Pest Control (IPC) Section and its associated laboratory (IPCL)
is part of the Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture. Its …

Abstract An FAO/IAEA Co-ordinated Research Project (CRP) on “Resolution of Cryptic
Species Complexes of Tephritid Pests to Overcome Constraints to SIT Application and …

As the human population continues to grow, so too do the concerns regarding the
sustainability of waste management from our food production systems. Faced with limited …

The increasing number of tephritid pest invasions worldwide highlights the importance of
interspecific interactions among tephritid pests. The melon fly [Zeugodacus cucurbitae …

Adaptation of wild insects to an artificial laboratory environment goes hand in hand with
changes in their genetic diversity and symbiotic communities. This can have a profound …

Laboratory adaptation process used in sterile insect technique (SIT) programs can exert a
significant impact on the insect-gut microbiome relationship, which may negatively impact …

Abstract Background The highly polyphagous Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni
Froggatt) expanded its range substantially during the twentieth century and is now the most …

Insects commonly undergo substantial changes during adaptation for laboratory or mass-
rearing environments ('domestication') that may have significant implications for inferences …

Larval diets used for artificial rearing can have a significant effect on insect biology. The
Queensland fruit fly (aka “Qfly”), Bactrocera tryoni (Froggatt)(Diptera: Tephritidae), is one of …