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Methoprene application and diet protein supplementation to male melon fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae, modifies female remating behavior

Methoprene (an analogue of juvenile hormone) application and feeding on a protein diet is known to enhance male melon fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae Coquillett (Diptera: Tephritidae), mating success. In this study, we investigated the effect of these treatments on male B. cucurbitae's ability to in...

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Autores principales: ul Haq, Ihsan, Vreysen, Marc J B, Teal, P E A, Hendrichs, Jorge
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Blackwell Publishing Ltd 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4255312/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24376160
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1744-7917.12073