Evaluating irradiation dose for sterility induction and quality control of mass-produced fruit fly cactrocera tryoni (Diptera: Tephritidae)

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dc.contributor.authorDominiak, BCen_AU
dc.contributor.authorSundaralingam, Sen_AU
dc.contributor.authorJiang, Len_AU
dc.contributor.authorFanson, BGen_AU
dc.contributor.authorCollins, SRen_AU
dc.contributor.authorBanos, Cen_AU
dc.contributor.authorDavies, JBen_AU
dc.contributor.authorTaylor, PWen_AU
dc.date.accessioned2020-03-24T03:07:51Zen_AU
dc.date.available2020-03-24T03:07:51Zen_AU
dc.date.issued2014-06-01en_AU
dc.date.statistics2020-03-20en_AU
dc.description.abstractThe sterile insect technique has been routinely used to eradicate fruit fly Bactrocera tryoni (Froggatt) incursions. This study considers whether fly quality in a mass-rearing facility can be improved by reducing irradiation doses, without sacrificing reproductive sterility. Pupae were exposed to one of five target irradiation dose ranges: 0, 40–45, 50–55, 60–65, and 70–75 Gy. Pupae were then assessed using routine quality control measures: flight ability, sex ratio, longevity under nutritional stress, emergence, and reproductive sterility. Irradiation did not have a significant effect on flight ability or sex ratio tests. Longevity under nutritional stress was significantly increased at 70–75 Gy, but no other doses differed from 0 Gy. Emergence was slightly reduced in the 50–55, 60–65, and 70–75 Gy treatments, but 40–45 Gy treatments did not differ from 0 Gy, though confounding temporal factors complicate interpretation. Reproductive sterility remained acceptable (>99.5%) for all doses— 40–45 Gy (99.78%), 50–55 Gy (100%), 60–65 Gy (100%), and 70–75 Gy (99.99%). We recommend that B. tryoni used in sterile insect technique releases be irradiated at a target dose of 50–55 Gy, providing improved quality and undiminished sterility in comparison with the current 70–75 Gy standard while also providing a substantial buffer against risk of under dosing. © 2014, Oxford University Pressen_AU
dc.identifier.citationDominiak, B. C., Sundaralingam, S., Jiang, L., Fanson, B. G., Collins, S. R., Banos, C., Davies, J. B., & Taylor, P. W. (2014). Evaluating irradiation dose for sterility induction and quality control of mass-produced fruit fly Bactrocera tryoni (Diptera: Tephritidae). Journal of Economic Entomology, 107(3), 1172-1178. doi:10.1603/EC13421en_AU
dc.identifier.govdoc8742en_AU
dc.identifier.issn1938-291Xen_AU
dc.identifier.issue3en_AU
dc.identifier.journaltitleJournal of Economic Entomologyen_AU
dc.identifier.pagination1172-1178en_AU
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1603/EC13421en_AU
dc.identifier.urihttp://apo.ansto.gov.au/dspace/handle/10238/9218en_AU
dc.identifier.volume107en_AU
dc.language.isoenen_AU
dc.publisherOxford University Pressen_AU
dc.subjectIrradiationen_AU
dc.subjectFruit fliesen_AU
dc.subjectSterilityen_AU
dc.subjectSex ratioen_AU
dc.subjectSterile insect releaseen_AU
dc.subjectNutritionen_AU
dc.titleEvaluating irradiation dose for sterility induction and quality control of mass-produced fruit fly cactrocera tryoni (Diptera: Tephritidae)en_AU
dc.typeJournal Articleen_AU
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