| chemosterilants as control agents of ceratitis capitata (diptera: tephritidae) in field trials. | lufenuron is a chitin synthesis inhibitor, which is able to impede mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata (wiedemann), reproduction. in laboratory trials, following ingestion of lufenuron, the eggs laid by female ceratitis capitata were prevented from hatching. in field trials in valencia, spain, lufenuron showed its effectiveness by reducing c. capitata wild populations and its continuous application to several generations of fruit fly resulted in increased pest control. this field trial w ... | 2007 | 17645817 |