Keywords: female killing

A transgenic female killing system for the genetic control of Drosophila suzukii

M. F. Schetelig, J. Schwirz and Y. Yan,  Scientific Reports,  11:12938. 2021.
The spotted wing Drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) is an invasive pest of soft-skinned fruit crops. It is rapidly transmitted in Europe and North America, causing widespread agricultural losses. Genetic control strategies such as the sterile insect technique (SIT) have been ...
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