Sex determination of pupae of sorghum stalk borer, Chilo zonellus (Swinhoe)

Sithanantham, S. and Subramaniam, T.R. (1975) Sex determination of pupae of sorghum stalk borer, Chilo zonellus (Swinhoe). Madras Agricultural Journal, 62 (2). pp. 62-63.

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Abstract

Sex determination in insects becomes a pre-requisite for studies such as sex attractants and sterility induction wherein there is need for rapid sexing of large numbers of insects. In Lepidoptera, pupae are known to possess dlfferences in external characteristics between the sexes (Jackson, 1890; Poulton 1890)...

Item Type: Article
Author Affiliation: Department of Entomology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003
Subjects: Plant Protection
Divisions: Sorghum
Depositing User: Ms K Syamalamba
Date Deposited: 26 Jul 2012 07:46
Last Modified: 26 Jul 2012 07:46
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/7002

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