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Pest Manag Sci

Title:		Effects of radiation on inherited sterility in the European grapevine moth (Lobesia botrana)
Author(s):		Steinitz H; Sadeh A; Kliot A; Harari A;
Address:		"Department of Entomology, Volcani Centre, Israel"
Journal Title:		Pest Manag Sci
Year:		2015
Volume:		20140527
Issue:		1
Page Number:		24 - 31
DOI:		10.1002/ps.3797
ISSN/ISBN:		1526-4998 (Electronic) 1526-498X (Linking)
Abstract:		"BACKGROUND: The sterile insect technique (SIT) is an alternative, environmentally friendly method for controlling insect pests. In the Lepidoptera, a low dose of gamma irradiation causes inherited sterility (SIT-IS), leading to full sterility in females but only partial sterility in males, which successfully compete with wild males for mates. This study examined the effect of a low radiation dose (150 Gy) on the fitness parameters of male and female Lobesia botrana, a polyphagous and major pest of vineyards found in the Middle East, Europe and the Americas. RESULTS: Irradiation of the pupae did not affect their emergence rate, flight ability out of a cylinder, male response to sex pheromone in a field cage or male or female mating success. A major effect of irradiation was observed in the significantly reduced number of irradiated females' offspring reaching pupation, and as a consequence a limited number of F2 offspring. The effect of irradiation on male partial sterility (also called inherited sterility) was reflected in the male-biased sex ratio of F1 offspring of irradiated males, the reduced number of F1 offspring and the very low number of F2 descendants. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates the feasibility of controlling L. botrana using SIT-IS. Adding this method to the arsenal of environmentally friendly tools to control this pest may assist in further reducing the use of insecticides on edible crops"
Keywords:		"Animals Female Flight, Animal/radiation effects Longevity/radiation effects Male Metamorphosis, Biological/radiation effects Moths/*radiation effects Oviposition/radiation effects *Pest Control, Biological Sexual Behavior, Animal/radiation effects Lepidop;"
Notes:		"MedlineSteinitz, Hadass Sadeh, Adi Kliot, Adi Harari, Ally eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't England 2014/04/15 Pest Manag Sci. 2015 Jan; 71(1):24-31. doi: 10.1002/ps.3797. Epub 2014 May 27"