Search Results - "Wadaka, Mamai"
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Radiation dose-rate is a neglected critical parameter in dose–response of insects
Published in Scientific reports (14-04-2022)“…Reproductive sterility is the basis of the sterile insect technique (SIT) and essential for its success in the field. Numerous factors that influence…”
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Adult mosquito predation and potential impact on the sterile insect technique
Published in Scientific reports (15-02-2022)“…The sterile insect technique is a promising environmentally friendly method for mosquito control. This technique involves releasing laboratory-produced sterile…”
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Mating harassment may boost the effectiveness of the sterile insect technique for Aedes mosquitoes
Published in Nature communications (04-03-2024)“…The sterile insect technique is based on the overflooding of a target population with released sterile males inducing sterility in the wild female population…”
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Identification of critical factors that significantly affect the dose-response in mosquitoes irradiated as pupae
Published in Parasites & vectors (09-09-2019)“…The sterile insect technique (SIT) for use against mosquitoes consists of several steps including the production of the target species in large numbers, the…”
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Reducing the cost and assessing the performance of a novel adult mass-rearing cage for the dengue, chikungunya, yellow fever and Zika vector, Aedes aegypti (Linnaeus)
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-09-2019)“…The widespread emergence of resistance to insecticides used to control adult Aedes mosquitoes has made traditional control strategies inadequate for the…”
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Life-history traits of a fluorescent Anopheles arabiensis genetic sexing strain introgressed into South African genomic background
Published in Malaria journal (05-09-2022)“…Abstract Background South Africa has set a mandate to eliminate local malaria transmission by 2023. In pursuit of this objective a Sterile Insect Technique…”
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Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) field trial targeting the suppression of Aedes albopictus in Greece
Published in Parasite (Paris) (2024)“…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…”
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The Insect Pest Control Laboratory of the Joint FAO/IAEA Programme: Ten Years (2010-2020) of Research and Development, Achievements and Challenges in Support of the Sterile Insect Technique
Published in Insects (Basel, Switzerland) (13-04-2021)“…The Joint FAO/IAEA Centre (formerly called Division) of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture was established in 1964 and its accompanying laboratories in…”
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The role of oxygen depletion and subsequent radioprotective effects during irradiation of mosquito pupae in water
Published in Parasites & vectors (17-04-2020)“…Radiation induced sterility is the basis of the Sterile Insect Technique, by which a target insect pest population is suppressed by releasing artificially…”
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Longevity of mass-reared, irradiated and packed male Anopheles arabiensis and Aedes aegypti under simulated environmental field conditions
Published in Parasites & vectors (21-11-2018)“…To ensure the success of a mosquito control programme that integrates the sterile insect technique (SIT), it is highly desirable to release sterile males with…”
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A rapid quality control test to foster the development of the sterile insect technique against Anopheles arabiensis
Published in Malaria journal (23-01-2020)“…With the fight against malaria reportedly stalling there is an urgent demand for alternative and sustainable control measures. As the sterile insect technique…”
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Radiation dose-fractionation in adult Aedes aegypti mosquitoes
Published in Parasite (Paris) (2023)“…Balancing process efficiency and adult sterile male biological quality is one of the challenges in the success of the sterile insect technique (SIT) against…”
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Anopheles aquatic development kinetic and adults' longevity through different seasons in laboratory and semi-field conditions in Burkina Faso
Published in Parasites & vectors (08-04-2024)“…ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Anopheles mosquitoes are ectothermic and involved in numerous pathogen transmissions. Their life history traits are influenced by…”
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From the Lab to the Field: Long-Distance Transport of Sterile Aedes Mosquitoes
Published in Insects (Basel, Switzerland) (18-02-2023)“…Pilot programs of the sterile insect technique (SIT) against may rely on importing significant and consistent numbers of high-quality sterile males from a…”
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Aedes aegypti larval development and pupal production in the FAO/IAEA mass-rearing rack and factors influencing sex sorting efficiency
Published in Parasite (Paris) (2020)“…The production of a large number of mosquitoes of high biological qualities and reliable sex sorting before release are key challenges when applying the…”
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Black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae powder as a larval diet ingredient for mass-rearing Aedes mosquitoes
Published in Parasite (Paris) (2019)“…The mass production of mosquitoes is becoming more wide-spread due to the increased application of the sterile insect technique (SIT) and other genetic control…”
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Response of male adult Aedes mosquitoes to gamma radiation in different nitrogen environments
Published in Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology (12-09-2022)“…The developmental stage of the mosquito is one of the main factors that affect its response to ionizing radiation. Irradiation of adults has been reported to…”
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Cost-effective larval diet mixtures for mass rearing of Anopheles arabiensis Patton (Diptera: Culicidae)
Published in Parasites & vectors (22-12-2017)“…Larval nutrition, particularly diet quality, is a key driver in providing sufficient numbers of high quality mosquitoes for biological control strategies such…”
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Standardization of the FAO/IAEA Flight Test for Quality Control of Sterile Mosquitoes
Published in Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology (18-07-2022)“…Successful implementation of the sterile insect technique (SIT) against Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus relies on maintaining a consistent release of…”
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Assessment of a Novel Adult Mass-Rearing Cage for Aedes albopictus (Skuse) and Anopheles arabiensis (Patton)
Published in Insects (Basel, Switzerland) (13-11-2020)“…Successful implementation of the sterile insect technique (SIT) against Aedes albopictus and Anopheles arabiensis relies on a continuous supply of sterile…”
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