Ovary Dissection Is a Sensitive Measure of Sterility in <i>Anopheles gambiae</i> Exposed to the Insect Growth Regulator Pyriproxyfen
Pyriproxyfen (PPF) is an insect growth regulator used in the co-treatment of long-lasting insecticidal nets for its ability to sterilize female mosquitoes. To evaluate the efficacy of PPF-treated nets on mosquito reproductivity, most studies observe oviposition (egg-laying) rates in the laboratory....
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-06-01
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Series: | Insects |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/6/552 |