Topic · Insect Science · Agricultural and Biological Sciences
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66 papers
Siba R. Das, Maciej Maselko, Ambuj Upadhyay, Michael J. Smanski
The paper describes a method to produce non-genetically engineered male insects for SIT programs through batch cultivation, achieving high sex-selection rates without genetic modification.
Angela Meccariello, Marco Salvemini, Pasquale Primo…·Giuseppe Saccone
The paper identifies a Y-linked gene, MoY, essential for male sex determination in medflies and shows its conservation across multiple fruit fly species, enabling potential genetic control strategies.
Zhixiong Zhou, Xiaolin Dong, Chuanren Li
This study characterizes the transcriptome of Bactrocera minax during diapause induction, identifying differentially expressed genes and pathways involved in the process.
Nikolay P. Kandul, Junru Liu, Héctor M. Sánchez C.…·Omar S. Akbari
This paper describes a CRISPR-based method called precision guided SIT (pgSIT) that produces 100% sterile male insects, enhancing the scalability and effectiveness of insect population control.
Cyrille Lebon, Aude Benlali, Célestine M. Atyame…·Pablo Tortosa
The paper constructs a genetic sexing strain for Ae. albopictus to enable mass production of sterilizing males for mosquito control.
Lloyd D. Stringer, Duane P. Harland, J. E. Grant…·David Maxwell Suckling
This study examines the effects of 40Gy irradiation on Nezara viridula male gonad cells, showing varied impacts on ultrastructure, biochemistry, morphology, and cytology, with implications for the sterile insect technique.