Aedes aegypti is a major vector of arboviruses that may be controlled on an area-wide basis
using the sterile insect technique (SIT). Larval diet is a major factor in mass-rearing for SIT …

Background Producing high quality sterile males is vital in Aedes aegypti rear-and-release
birth control strategies. Larval diets, rearing temperatures, and their interactions determine …

Background Success of sterile insect technique (SIT) is dependent upon the mass rearing
and release of quality insects, the production of which is directly related to the suitability of …

Larval mosquitoes are aquatic omnivorous scavengers which scrape food from submerged
surfaces and collect suspended food particles with their mouth brushes. The composition of …

Larval diet quality and rearing conditions have a direct and irreversible effect on adult traits.
Therefore, the current study was carried out to optimize the larval diet for mass rearing of …

The fundamental approach to the biological control of Aedes albopictus requires the mass
rearing of mosquitoes and the release of highly competitive adults in the field. As the fitness …

Background Larval nutrition, particularly diet quality, is a key driver in providing sufficient
numbers of high quality mosquitoes for biological control strategies such as the sterile insect …

A fundamental step in establishing a mass production system is the development of a larval
diet that promotes high adult performance at a reasonable cost. To identify a suitable larval …

The nutritional environment of larvae can have a direct effect on the fitness of adult
mosquitoes. Small adults of Aedes triseriatus have reduced survival and fecundity in the …

The idea of implementing genetics-based insect control strategies modelled on the
traditional SIT is becoming increasingly popular. In this paper we compare a genetically …