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Possible Models for Autocidal Control Based on the Meiotic Dynamics of Zonocerus variegatus L. (Orthoptera: Pyrgomorphidae)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 September 2011

J. O. Faluyi
J. O. Faluyi
Affiliation:
Department of Botany, Obajemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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Abstract

Detailed cytological survey of the developmental stages of Zonocerus variegatus L. revealed major aberrations like lagging, precocious activity of chromosomes, X-autosome associations, pseudochiasmata, deletions, etc. Chiasmata were found to be largely terminally localized and meiosis commences as early as the third instar stage. Models for autocidal control are proposed based on these findings.

Résumé

Un examen cytologique détaillé des étapes du développement de Zonocerus variegatus L. révéla des aberrations majeures comme une activité retardée et précocieuse des chromosomes, associations des X-autosomes, pseudochiasmata et deletions, etc. Chiasmata ont été trouvés d'être principalement et terminablement localisés, et meiosis commence aussitot que la troisième étape d'instar. Des modeles pour le controle autocidal sont proposés, bases sur ces découvertes.

Keywords

Chromosome aberrationsterminal chiasmataautocidal control
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Research Articles
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International Journal of Tropical Insect Science , Volume 9 , Issue 2 , April 1988 , pp. 205 - 209
Copyright
Copyright © ICIPE 1988

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