Injection but not ingestion of a mixed virus suspension in Queensland fruit fly ( <scp> <i>Bactrocera tryoni</i> </scp> ) shifts persistent covert infection to acute pathology
RNA viruses can affect control strategies involving mass-reared flies such as the sterile insect technique in different ways. Persistent virus infections may moderately influence fly fitness, whereas newly acquired infections may result in increased virus replication and fly mortality. © 2025 The Author(s). Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
Authors
- Alihan Katlav (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3843-5478)
- Stephen R. Sharpe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6423-8497)
- Geraldine Tilden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8806-4866)
- Jennifer L. Morrow (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5341-7115)
- Markus Riegler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7363-431X)
Institutions
- Western Sydney University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pest Management Science
- Published
- 2025-09-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.70180
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.67
Funders
- Australian Government
- Hort Innovation
- Western Sydney University