Linalool fumigation improves mating competitiveness of males for population suppression of the global fruit pest Cydia pomonella
S.-W. Huang, P.-C. Wang, Y. Wang, J.-Q. Wang, P. Gao, Q.-E. Ji, X. Yang
This study finds that linalool fumigation improves mating competitiveness of X-ray-sterilized Cydia pomonella males, enhancing the effectiveness of sterile insect technique for population suppression.
bioRxiv · Jul 21, 2024 · PreprintZoology