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First-male sperm precedence in polyandrous Spodoptera frugiperda allows sterile males induce population suppression
Hao Sun, Ling‐Ao Bu, Xinyue Zhang…·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.