@article{fdi:010060683,
  title = {{E}ffects of irradiation, presence of females, and sugar supply on the longevity of sterile males {A}edes albopictus ({S}kuse) under semi-field conditions on {R}eunion {I}sland},
  author = {{O}liva, {C}. {F}. and {M}aier, {M}. {J}. and {G}illes, {J}. and {J}acquet, {M}axime and {L}emp{\'e}ri{\`e}re, {G}uy and {Q}uilici, {S}. and {V}reysen, {M}. {J}. {B}. and {S}chooneman, {F}. and {C}hadee, {D}. {D}. and {B}oyer, {S}{\'e}bastien},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{B}ackground: {T}he development of the sterile insect technique ({SIT}) for reducing populations of {A}edes albopictus ({S}kuse), (the vector of {C}hikungunya and {D}engue fever), was studied in {R}eunion {I}sland. {F}or some mosquito species the sterilization process and mating activity may alter male survival. {M}ost previous studies were carried out in the laboratory and may inadequately reflect the field situation. {W}e conducted a semi-field experiment to evaluate the impact of sugar supply and mating activity under natural climatic conditions on wild and sterile male {A}e. albopictus longevity, using large cages set up in an open clearing between trees and shrubs in {R}eunion {I}sland. {R}esults: {W}ild males had a mean longevity of 15.5 days in the absence of females and with an immediate sugar supply; longevity in sterile males was similar. {T}he presence of females greatly reduced both wild and especially sterile male lifespan; however, an immediate sugar supply could counteract this effect and allow sterile males to live an average of 11.6 days. {C}onclusion: {T}he outcomes indicate that sugar feeding could compensate for sterilization-induced damage, and that mating activity is not deleterious for well-fed males. {T}his study stresses the critical importance of providing suitable sugar sources prior to release during {SIT} programmes.},
  keywords = {{S}terile insect technique ; {L}ongevity ; {S}emi-field ; {I}rradiation ; {S}ugar ; {M}ating ; {REUNION}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{A}cta {T}ropica},
  volume = {125},
  numero = {3},
  pages = {287--293},
  ISSN = {0001-706{X}},
  year = {2013},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.actatropica.2012.11.010},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010060683},
}