The use of the juvenoid pyriproxyfen accelerates sexual maturity in mass-reared Anastrepha ludens tephritid males but reduces their tolerance to chilling and to …

J Arredondo, JF Aguirre-Medina… - Journal of Pest …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract The Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) is a system based on the release of millions of
sterile insects to prevent the reproduction of specific pest populations. However, to improve …

Physical traits and fitness of cold-induced lethargic Diachasmimorpha longicaudata (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) adults

D Cruz-Cruz, A Castillo, JC Rojas, A Ayala… - Biocontrol Science …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The chilled adult technique is a suitable strategy for the mass-release of insects for the area-
wide management of insect pests. Chilling may have undesirable effects on the released …

Comparative response to post‐production process of two Anastrepha ludens strains: Application in the sterile insect technique

J Arredondo, JF Aguirre‐Medina… - Journal of Applied …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The new desiccation‐resistant (DR) strain of Anastrepha ludens Loew differs in its life‐
history traits from the non‐selected strain (NS). Given the innate resistance of DR flies to …