Thank you for visiting nature. You are using a browser version with limited support for CSS. To obtain the best experience, we recommend you use a more up to date browser or turn off compatibility mode in Internet Explorer. In the meantime, to ensure continued support, we are displaying the site without styles and JavaScript. We assessed the effect of domestication on the amount and blend of volatiles released during sexual calling by laboratory-reared Bactrocera tryoni males using colonies from three regions of Australia: Brisbane, Cairns and Sydney.
Anosmic flies: what Orco silencing does to olive fruit flies
Try out PMC Labs and tell us what you think. Learn More. The B. The olive fruit fly Bactrocera oleae is the most destructive pest of the olive cultivation worldwide causing significant production losses and olive fruit impoverishment, as its larvae feed exclusively on the olive fruit. Reproductive and sexual behavior, as well as host-plant recognition of the fly, are highly dependent on its chemosensory system.
Try out PMC Labs and tell us what you think. Learn More. We tested the host-quality-effect hypothesis by analyzing the chemical composition of scent bouquets emitted by calling males of two polyphagous tephritid species Anastrepha ludens and A. We also tested the possible microbial role on the scent bouquet by treating adults with antibiotics, finding a significant effect on quantity but not composition.
Genetic testing can help doctors look for missing or defective genes. This information helps them know if a person, their partner, or their baby is likely to have certain medical conditions. Genetic tests are when small samples of blood or body tissues are analyzed. Many different types of body fluids and tissues can be used. The type of genetic test needed to make a diagnosis depends on which condition a doctor checks for.