Dong, W., Lei, Y., Liu, C., Ullah, F., Huang, J., Zhou, Z., & Lu, Y. 2025 Optimal Irradiation Strategy to Induce Male Sterility in Cotton Mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae). Plants 14: 912

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irradiation

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Notes: This study evaluated the impact of 137Cs γ-ray irradiation on the growth and reproductive capacity of P. solenopsis. Five radiation doses (20, 40, 60, 100, and 200 Gy) were applied to determine the optimal developmental stage and dose for inducing sterility. These results provide a scientific basis for implementing radiation sterilization as a sustainable pest management strategy for P. solenopsis. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants14060912

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