Status of Sterile Insect Technique Investigations on Codling Moth at the Yakima Agricultural Research Laboratory (Classic Reprint)

Download or read book Status of Sterile Insect Technique Investigations on Codling Moth at the Yakima Agricultural Research Laboratory (Classic Reprint) written by R. B. Hutt and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-18 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Status of Sterile Insect Technique Investigations on Codling Moth at the Yakima Agricultural Research Laboratory Conversion to diet rearing and solution of attendant problems. Identification and modification of aspects of rearing technology that contribute to attenuation of vigor. Identification of areas of field performance of reared moths that are impaired by attenuation of vigor.b. Determination of whether substandard performance is related to rearing or handling procedures and/or irradiation. Linkage of specific technology - related vigor loss to specific aspects of technology (rearing, handling, irradiation). Construction of matrix or index of several simple, rapidly executed tests by which vigor differences can be identified and quantified. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.