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Development and evaluation of pupal color‐based genetic sexing strains in Anastrepha obliqua (Diptera: Tephritidae)

Insect Science, EarlyView.
Two spontaneous mutations in pupae of the West Indian fruit fly Anastrepha obliqua, named bp and sp, were isolated and studied. The bp mutation was selected, and using two types of Y‐autosoma l translocation inducers and an appropriate crossing scheme, two genetically sexed strains based on pupa l color were developed for the first time in this species,
Daisy P. Cárdenas‐Enríquez, Víctor García‐Martínez, Jorge Ibáñez‐Palacios, Brenda Torres‐Huerta, Maria F. Ruiz‐Pérez, José S. Meza   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

DsiRNA‐mediated silencing of Ceratitis capitata transformer or transformer‐2 leads to masculinization of XX embryos and systemic gene silencing in ovaries

Insect Science, EarlyView.
We carried out functional studies using Dicer‐substrate small interfering RNAs (DsiRNAs), targeting the sex determination genes Cctransformer (Cctra) and Cctransformer‐2 (Cctra‐2) in the Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata). Microinjection of DsiRNAs into XX embryos (0‐1 h old) rapidly triggered the expression of male‐specific Cctra isoforms ...
Gennaro Volpe, Sarah Maria Mazzucchiello, Domenico De Falco, David Torrente, Stefania Liguori, Noemi Rosati, Dora Baccaro, Michela Mazzeo, Fulvio Bertolotto, Harshini Sangle, Ennio Giordano, Angela Carfora, Francesca Lucibelli, Marianna Varone, Paola Di Lillo, Hugo Diego Perdomo, Mariangela Bonizzoni, Serena Aceto, Marco Salvemini, Molly Duman‐Scheel, Giuseppe Saccone   +20 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of Providencia rettgeri pathogenicity against laboratory Mediterranean fruit fly strain (Ceratitis capitata)

PLoS ONE, 2018
The Mediterranean fruit fly (medfly) Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Tephritidae), is often referred to as the most severe agricultural pest. Its biological control is mainly through the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT). Colonization, mass-rearing
Meriem Msaad Guerfali, Wafa Djobbi, K. Charaabi, Heithem Hamden, S. Fadhl, Wafa Marzouki, Ferjani Dhaouedi, C. Chevrier   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Chromosome‐scale genome assembly of the South American fruit fly, Anastrepha fraterculus sp.1

Insect Science, EarlyView.
Anastrepha fraterculus sp. 1 is a major fruit fly pest in Argentina, currently controlled through chemical treatments and traps. This study aims to enhance the genomic understanding of this species to support the development of sterile insect technique as well as the use of innovative technologies.
Máximo Rivarola, Claudia A. Conte, Pierre Berube, Shu‐Huang Chen, M. Cecilia Giardini, Alejandra C. Scannapieco, Fabián H. Milla, María C. Soria, Romina M. Russo, Juan P. Wulff, Haig H. Djambazian, Rolando R. Pomar, Alfred M. Handler, Kostas Bourtzis, Ioannis Ragoussis, Silvia B. Lanzavecchia   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of the Mediterranean fruit fly [Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann)] spatio-temporal distribution in relation to sex and female mating status for precision IPM

PLoS ONE, 2018
The Mediterranean fruit fly (medfly), Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann), is a key pest of fruit crops in many tropical, subtropical and mild temperate areas worldwide.
A. Sciarretta, M. R. Tabilio, Elena Lampazzi, C. Ceccaroli, M. Colacci, P. Trematerra   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Effect of male age at the time of irradiation on the sexual performance of sterile Ceratitis capitata males: insights from remating female offspring

Insect Science, EarlyView.
Abstract The Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) is an effective strategy for controlling insect pests, such as the Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata, Wiedemann). The effectiveness of the SIT depends on the ability of the sterile males to mate and their capacity to induce sterility in wild females.
Edwin Mauricio Ramírez‐Santos, Pedro Alfonso Rendón Arana, Lested Darío Rivas‐González, Efren Ibarra, Corinna Bazelet   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Mediterranean Fruit Fly ( Ceratitis capitata ) [PDF]

American Entomologist, 2010
after its repeated eradication” (p. 53). These claims are similar to the arguments put forth in letters sent to the Science editor by the late Henry Voss (Voss 1992), then Director of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), and the late Steven Saul (Saul 1992), then an entomologist at the University of Hawaii, after my article ...
openaire   +1 more source

Iflaviruses in arthropods: when small is mighty

Insect Science, EarlyView.
Many arthropod species harbor iflaviruses, which often cause covert (asymptomatic) infections, but may still affect host fitness. We review the impact of iflaviruses on arthropod fitness, immunity, behaviour as well as the iflavirus’ host range, transmission, tissue tropism and the interactions with other microorganisms within arthropods.
Annamaria Mattia, Hannah‐Isadora Huditz, Monique M. van Oers, Vera I.D. Ros   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sublethal effect of neem extract on mediterranean fruit fly adults Efeito subletal de extratos de Azadirachta indica Sobre adultos de Ceratitis capitata

Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura, 2013
The sublethal effect of extracts of Azadirachta indica on Ceratitis capitata was evaluated. Two pairs of flies were treated in plastic tubes with cotton placed in plastic cages. An artificial diet (hydrolyzed protein + sugar) was provided ad libitum. The
Márcio Alves Silva, Gerane Celly Dias Bezerra-Silva, José Djair Vendramim, Thiago Mastrangelo   +3 more
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Oviposition preference and biological performance of Ceratitis capitata in Anacardiaceae, Cactaceae and Vitaceae fruit

Arquivos do Instituto Biológico
: The objective of this study was to compare the use of fruits of great economic and social importance for the northeast of Brazil by Ceratitis capitata Wied.
Suzany Aguiar Leite, Daniela Ribeiro da Costa, Ana Elizabete Lopes Ribeiro, Aldenise Alves Moreira, Raymundo José de Sá Neto, Maria Aparecida Castellani   +5 more
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