Impact of irradiation on the reproductive traits of field and laboratory An. arabiensis mosquitoes

Impact of irradiation on the reproductive traits of field and laboratory An. arabiensis mosquitoes

Abstract Background The sterile insect technique (SIT) aims at suppressing or decreasing insect pest populations by introducing sterile insects into wild populations. SIT requires the mass-production of insects and their sterilization through, for example, radiation. However, both mass-rearing and r...

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Main Authors: Serge B. Poda, Edwige Guissou, Hamidou Maïga, Sévérin N. Bimbile-Somda, Jérémie Gilles, Jean-Baptiste Rayaisse, Thierry Lefèvre, Olivier Roux, Roch K. Dabiré
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Egg retention
Fecundity
Fertility
Insemination
Longevity
Malaria vector
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-3228-3

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