First-male sperm precedence in polyandrous Spodoptera frugiperda allows sterile males induce population suppression
Hao Sun, Ling‐Ao Bu, Xinyue Zhang, Zhi-Ruo Zhang, Ling-Yi Zhu, Shao‐Cong Su, Di Guo, Gao Hu, Cong‐Fen Gao, Subba Reddy Palli, Jackson Champer, Shun‐Fan Wu
This study identifies first-male sperm precedence in fall armyworms and shows sterile males can suppress pest populations through sperm competition mechanisms.
bioRxiv · Jul 10, 2024 · PreprintZoology