Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) field trial targeting the suppression of Aedes albopictus in Greece

Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) field trial targeting the suppression of Aedes albopictus in Greece

The sterile insect technique (SIT) involves releasing large numbers of sterile males to outcompete wild males in mating with females, leading to a decline in pest populations. In the current study, we conducted a suppression trial in Greece against the invasive dengue vector mosquito Aedes albopictu...

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Main Authors: Balatsos Georgios, Karras Vasileios, Puggioli Arianna, Balestrino Fabrizio, Bellini Romeo, Papachristos Dimitrios P., Milonas Panagiotis G., Papadopoulos Nikos T., Malfacini Marco, Carrieri Marco, Kapranas Apostolos, Mamai Wadaka, Mastronikolos George, Lytra Ioanna, Bouyer Jérémy, Michaelakis Antonios
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2024-01-01
Series:Parasite
Subjects:
egg density
egg hatching rates
sterile male insect transportation
mosquito borne diseases
public health
Online Access:https://www.parasite-journal.org/articles/parasite/full_html/2024/01/parasite230170/parasite230170.html

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