Control of the wax moth Galleria mellonella L. (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) by the male sterile technique (MST)
2010
Jafari, R., Islamic Azad University, Borojerd (Iran Islamic Republic) | Goldasteh, S., Islamic Azad University, Arak (Iran Islamic Republic) | Afrogheh, S., Islamic Azad University, Borojerd (Iran Islamic Republic)
In this study we examined the control of the wax moth Galleria mellonella L. (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) using the male sterile technique (MST) with gamma rays. To determine the safe and effective dosage of gamma rays capable of sterilizing male pupae of the wax moth, male pupae were exposed to increasing single doses of gamma rays (250, 300, 350 and 400 Gy). Possible parthenogenetic reproduction of this pest was also examined. The release ratio of sterile to normal males was also studied in a similar experiment. The results showed that 350 Gy was the most effective dose capable of sterilizing the male pupae of the wax moth. The best release ratio was established at four sterile males, one normal male for each normal female (4:1:1). Also females were incapable of producing offspring without males.
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