Residual Longevity of Recaptured Sterile Mosquitoes as a Tool to Understand Field Performance and Reveal Quality

Residual Longevity of Recaptured Sterile Mosquitoes as a Tool to Understand Field Performance and Reveal Quality

Invasive mosquito species, such as <i>Aedes albopictus</i>, pose significant threats to both ecosystems and public health due to their role in transmitting diseases, such as dengue, Zika, and chikungunya. The Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) is a promising vector control strategy aimed at...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Georgios Balatsos, Laura Blanco-Sierra, Vasileios Karras, Arianna Puggioli, Hugo Costa Osório, Romeo Bellini, Dimitrios P. Papachristos, Jérémy Bouyer, Frederic Bartumeus, Nikos T. Papadopoulos, Antonios Michaelakis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-10-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
<i>Aedes albopictus</i>
sterile insect technique
mosquito longevity
captive cohort method
vector control
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/11/826
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!

Internet

https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/11/826

Similar Items