Productivity of Glossina morsitans morsitans Westwood maintained in the laboratory, with particular reference to the sterile-insect release method.

摘要: Abstract Glossina morsitans is of great economic importance in Africa and if a mass-rearing project were to be undertaken with view control by the release sterilized males it would necessary know productivity that could obtained from this species laboratory. Data for life tables age-specific fecundity schedules G. m. fed on goats or lop-eared rabbits are used calculate outputs viable pupae young adult available disposal. For sterile-male method, likely bred captivity organisms choice field release. The weekly output 18-25% total stock. Some implications these findings discussed.