Evaluation of the Sterile Insect Technique for the Control of the Melon Fly (<i>Bactrocera cucurbitae</i>) Under Laboratory and Semi-Field Conditions in Sri Lanka

Evaluation of the Sterile Insect Technique for the Control of the Melon Fly (<i>Bactrocera cucurbitae</i>) Under Laboratory and Semi-Field Conditions in Sri Lanka

The melon fly, <i>Bactrocera cucurbitae</i>, poses a severe threat to the country’s agricultural productivity, particularly in the cultivation of cucurbitaceous crops. This study was conducted to determine the ideal irradiation dose to be used to set up a Sterile Insect Technique (SIT)-b...

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Main Authors: Muditha Nawarathne, Lahiru Udayanga, Hasini Ekanayake, Bader Alhafi Alotaib, Ananda Pathirage, Nayana Siriwardena, Athula Jayarathne, Hassan Ammouneh, Mohamed M. M. Najim, Abou Traore, Tharaka Ranathunge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
<i>Bactrocera cucurbitae</i>
control
melon fly
Sterile Insect Technique (SIT)
Sri Lanka
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/16/1/21
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