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Sperm Production Is Reduced after a Heatwave at the Pupal Stage in the Males of the Parasitoid Wasp Microplitis rufiventris Kok (Hymenoptera; Braconidae)

SIMPLE SUMMARY: Biocontrol with natural enemies of insect pests needs an optimal reproduction of beneficial insects. Most insects are sensitive to heat, and many males suffer from sperm decrease when exposed to warmth during their development. It is dramatic in hymenoptera because males are issued f...

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Autores principales: El-Sabrout, Ahmed M., Hegazi, Esmat, Khafagi, Wedad, Bressac, Christophe
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8539703/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34680631
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/insects12100862

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