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Science 19 February 1971:
Vol. 171. no. 3972, pp. 682 - 684
DOI: 10.1126/science.171.3972.682
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Insect Control by Genetic Manipulation of Natural Populations

M. J. Whitten 1

1 Division of Entomology, CSIRO, P.O. Box 109, Canberra, Australia

The possible use of chromosome rearrangements is considered as a means for introducing genes into insect populations for their own control. The release of laboratory-constructed strains differing from the field population for a number of chromosome interchanges should create an unstable situation leading to the rapid replacement of the field population. This replacement should allow introduction of genes for insecticide susceptibility, cold sensitivity, or the like. The process would produce sterile hybrids while the genetic displacement occurs which itself will contribute to a reduction in pest numbers.


THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN CITED BY OTHER ARTICLES:
Genetic Control of Insect Populations: A wide variety of documented genetic methods should be considered for regulation of pest populations.
R. H. Smith and R. C. von Borstel (1972)
Science 178, 1164-1174
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Chromosome Rearrangements for the Control of Insect Pests.
G. G. Foster, M. J. Whitten, T. Prout, and R. Gill (1972)
Science 176, 875-880
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