The Influence of Diet on the Maturation of the Reproductive System of the Apple Maggot, Rhagoletis pomonella1,2
- 15 November 1978
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Annals of the Entomological Society of America
- Vol. 71 (6) , 844-849
- https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/71.6.844
Abstract
Reproductive behavior of both sexes of the apple maggot was shown to be correlated with ovarian and accessory gland development, and changes in the fat body. A protein free diet resulted in a drastic reduction in ovarian and accessory gland development after day 5 in females. Spermatogenesis was independent of diet and little protein was required for male accessory gland development. Mating behavior in the male was apparently not affected by diet.This publication has 5 references indexed in Scilit:
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