ZoologybioRxivPreprint
Assessing the impact of gamma irradiation on key biological traits of peach fruit fly, Bactrocera zonata (Diptera: Tephritidae) under laboratory conditions
Bibi Hajra, Muhammad Hamayoon Khan, Farrah Zaidi…·Syed Jawad Ahmad Shah
This study evaluates the effects of gamma irradiation on biological traits of Bactrocera zonata, finding that doses ≥50 Gy significantly reduce fertility and survival, with 70 Gy inducing high sterility.
DOI 10.64898/2026.03.14.711761