Mark-release-recapture study of irradiated male Aedes albopictus under stressful field conditions.

Key Points

• The research aims to understand how stressful field conditions affect the survival and dispersal of irradiated male Aedes albopictus.
• Conducted a mark-release-recapture experiment
• Assessed survival and dispersal under varying field conditions
• Evaluated the impact of climate on sterile male performance
• Sterile male survival was significantly lower under stressful conditions
• Dispersal rates were also adversely affected
• Findings underline the need for optimized release protocols in challenging climates