Open AccessCourtship activity, copulation & insemination success in a mosquito vector fed a herbal aphrodisiac: Implications for sterile insect technology
Author(s) -
Hamady Dieng,
Tomomitsu Satho,
Fatimah Abang,
Fumio Miake,
Fatin Atirah Azman,
Nurshilawati A. Latip,
Nur Ezzati Aliasan,
Sabioor,
Cirilo Nolasco-Hipólito,
Abu Hassan Ahmad,
Idris Abd. Ghani,
Hamdan Ahmad,
Wan Fatma Zuharah,
Amran Ab. Majid,
Ronald Enrique Morales Vargas,
Noppawan Phumala Morales,
Siriluck Attrapadung,
Gabriel Tonga Noweg
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
indian journal of medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.578
H-Index - 87
ISSN - 0971-5916
DOI - 10.4103/ijmr.ijmr_1604_16
Subject(s) - aphrodisiac , mating , courtship , biology , aedes aegypti , zoology , toxicology , ecology , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology , larva
In sterile insect technology (SIT), mating competitiveness is a pre-condition for the reduction of target pest populations and a crucial parameter for judging efficacy. Still, current SIT trials are being hindered by decreased effectiveness due to reduced sexual performance of released males. Here, we explored the possible role of a herbal aphrodisiac in boosting the mating activity of Aedes aegypti.