Sterility method of pest control and its potential role in an integrated sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) control program
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Abstract
The sterility method of pest control could be an effective tool in the sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) control program in the Great Lakes. Some of the requirements for its successful application have been met. A field study demonstrated that the release of male sea lampreys, sterilized by the injection of 100 mg/kg of P,P-bis(1-aziridinyl)-N-methylphosphinothioic amide (bisazir), will reduce the number of viable larvae produced. The actual reduction in reproductive success that occurred was directly related to the ratio of sterile to normal males in the population. The technique can be used in many ways in an integrated control program and has considerable potential for the more effective control of the sea lamprey. Eradication is a distinct possibility.Key words: sea lamprey, Petromyzon marinus; pest control, fish control, sterile-male technique, sterilization, chemosterilants, bisazir, Great Lakes
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Sterility method of pest control and its potential role in an integrated sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) control program |
| Series title | Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences |
| DOI | 10.1139/f80-252 |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Year Published | 1980 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | NRC Research Press |
| Contributing office(s) | Great Lakes Science Center |
| Description | 10 p. |
| First page | 2108 |
| Last page | 2117 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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