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S. Bloem
Researcher at Agricultural Research Service
Publications - 3
Citations - 164
S. Bloem is an academic researcher from Agricultural Research Service. The author has contributed to research in topics: Codling moth & Tortricidae. The author has an hindex of 3, co-authored 3 publications receiving 152 citations.
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Inherited sterility in codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae): effect of substerilizing doses of radiation on insect fecundity, fertility, and control.
TL;DR: Male and female codling moths, Cydia pomonella, were treated with increasing doses of gamma radiation, and the moths were either inbred or outcrossed with fertile counterparts, shifting the F1 sex ratio shifted in favor of male progeny.
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Inherited sterility in codling moth (Lepidoptera : Tortricidae) : Effect of substerilizing doses of radiation on field competitiveness
TL;DR: In mating table experiments, successful matings decreased as the dose of radiation increased, and Untreated males were the most competitive among released codling moths.