scholarly journals Genetic Analysis of Field Trials of Sex-linked Translocation Strains for Genetic Control of the Australian Sheep Blowfly Lucilia cuprina (Wiedemann)

1985 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 275 ◽  
Author(s):  
GG Foster ◽  
WG Vogt ◽  
TL Woodburn
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Analysis ◽  
Genetic Control ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
Field Trials ◽  
Lucilia Cuprina ◽  
Native Population ◽  
Australian Sheep ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Progeny Tests ◽  
Release Method

The results of progeny tests of males and females captured during two field trials of sex-linked translocation strains for genetic control of L. cuprina are presented. Males released as mature larvae survived to adulthood and mated with field females. However, the levels of genetic death introduced into the population were insufficient to suppress the native population. This was due partly to seasonal ineffectiveness of the release method, and partly to poor performance of the released males. On average, the mating competitiveness of the released males was only one-third that of field males, whereas their field-reared, translocation-bearing sons were fully competitive with native males.

Larval release method for genetic control of the Australian sheep blowfly, Lucilia cuprina (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Calliphoridae).

1978 ◽  
Vol 68 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. G. Foster ◽  
M. J. Whitten ◽  
W. G. Vogt ◽  
T. L. Woodburn ◽  
J. T. Arnold
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Control ◽  
Adult Stage ◽  
Lucilia Cuprina ◽  
Larval Release ◽  
Australian Sheep ◽  
Progeny Tests ◽  
Free Falling ◽  
Release Method ◽  
Third Instar Larvae

AbstractA method for releasing genetically altered strains of Lucilia cuprina (Wied.) as free-falling larvae from aircraft was tested. Full-fed genetically marked third-instar larvae were released from aircraft flying at a height of 150 m and speeds of 120 or 220 km/h. Progeny tests of adult flies trapped subsequently indicated that released male larvae survived to the adult stage and were competitive with wild males for females.

Improved transgenic sexing strains for genetic control of the Australian sheep blow fly Lucilia cuprina using embryo-specific gene promoters

2019 ◽  
Vol 295 (2) ◽  
pp. 287-298 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying Yan ◽  
Megan E. Williamson ◽  
Rebecca J. Davis ◽  
Anne A. Andere ◽  
Christine J. Picard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Control ◽  
Lucilia Cuprina ◽  
Specific Gene ◽  
Gene Promoters ◽  
Blow Fly ◽  
Australian Sheep

THE INCORPORATION OF LABORATORY-REARED GENETIC MATERIAL INTO A FIELD POPULATION OF THE AUSTRALIAN SHEEP BLOWFLY, LUCILIA CUPRINA (DIPTERA: CALLIPHORIDAE)

1973 ◽  
Vol 105 (6) ◽  
pp. 893-901 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. J. Whitten ◽  
G. G. Foster ◽  
R. L. Kitching
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Material ◽  
Field Population ◽  
Field Conditions ◽  
Lucilia Cuprina ◽  
Marker Genes ◽  
Mating Competitiveness ◽  
Australian Sheep ◽  
Fluorescent Dust ◽  
Males And Females

AbstractCompetitiveness of laboratory-reared Lucilia cuprina (Wied.) has been examined under field conditions. The separate release of males and females each marked genetically and with fluorescent dust permitted estimates of dispersal, survival and mating competitiveness for both sexes. The ability of males to seek mates and introduce marker genes into a field population did not appear to be impaired as a result of several years of laboratory colonization. Released females were readily inseminated though suitable conditions did not exist for adequate assessment of their ability to produce offspring.

Transgenic sexing system for genetic control of the Australian sheep blow fly Lucilia cuprina

2014 ◽  
Vol 51 ◽  
pp. 80-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fang Li ◽  
Holly A. Wantuch ◽  
Rebecca J. Linger ◽  
Esther J. Belikoff ◽  
Maxwell J. Scott
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Control ◽  
Lucilia Cuprina ◽  
Blow Fly ◽  
Australian Sheep

Effects of bait age on the number, sex, and age composition of Lucilia cuprina (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in Western Australian blowfly traps

1994 ◽  
Vol 34 (5) ◽  
pp. 595 ◽  
Author(s):  
WG Vogt ◽  
TL Woodburn
Keyword(s):  
Exposure Time ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Lucilia Cuprina ◽  
Age Composition ◽  
Coefficients Of Variation ◽  
Australian Sheep ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Gravid Females ◽  
Trap Catches ◽  
Western Australian

Daily catches of the Australian sheep blowfly, Lucilia cuprina, in Western Australian blowfly traps were not significantly affected by exposing the baits in traps for up to 3 days in the field before trapping. Exposure of the baits for longer periods significantly increased the daily catch totals of both sexes. Baits with a mean exposure time before trapping of 7 days (old baits) returned significantly higher catches than baits with a zero exposure time (fresh baits): 5-fold and 3-fold increases, respectively, for males and females. Exposure of baits for only 1 day was sufficient to produce significant changes in the reproductive age composition of female catches; proportions of newly emerged females increased and proportions of gravid females decreased. Coefficients of variation for old bait/new bait catch ratios were small, 16.4% for males and 12.3% for females, which confirmed that both baits exhibited consistent levels of attractiveness on different trapping dates. Procedures are suggested for estimating population densities of L. cuprina based on trap catches using fresh and old baits.

scholarly journals Ecological Analysis of Field Trials Conducted to Assess the Potential of Sex-linked Translocation Strains for Genetic Control of the Australian Sheep Blowfly, Lucilia cuprina (Wiedemann)

1985 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 259 ◽  
Author(s):  
WG Vogt ◽  
TL Woodburn ◽  
GG Foster
Keyword(s):  
Mass Rearing ◽  
Field Trials ◽  
Limited Capacity ◽  
Larval Release ◽  
Ecological Analysis ◽  
Mating Ability ◽  
Eye Colour ◽  
Australian Sheep ◽  
Release Method ◽  
Do So

Field trials were conducted with translocation/eye colour (TE) strains of L. cuprina to measure the mating ability of the males under field conditions and assess their potential for suppressing sheep blowfly populations. Rates of increase in L. cuprina were highest in spring (3' 6-9' 1 per generation), consistently low during summer (0'1-0'6 per generation) and somewhat higher during autumn (1'1-3'4 per generation). The TE strains released had the potential to prevent population increases of this magnitude. Their failure to do so during these trials resulted from their low mating competitiveness (0' 33) relative to that of field-reared males (1 . 0), inadequacy of the larval release method and the limited capacity of the experimental mass-rearing facility.

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