Assessment of radiation-induced sterility, longevity, and reproductive characteristics of the Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) strain of Swat: A step towards the implementation of SIT in Pakistan
Background & objectives: Biological approaches for vector mosquito control such as sterile insect technique (SIT) requires sterilization of male mosquitoes through specific radiation doses for sterility induction in males. Under the SIT program, the males used must be compatible with the wild ma...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2024-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Vector Borne Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jvbd.jvbd_131_23 |