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ReviewCurrent opinion in insect science2025

Prospects for application of population genetics for control of tsetse flies in Africa.

Richard Echodu, Robert Opiro, Winnie Okeyo, Rosemary Bateta, Paul O Mireji

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Review in Current opinion in insect science, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Richard EchoduDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Gulu University, Uganda; Gulu University Multifunctional Research Laboratories, Uganda. Electronic address: richardechodu2009@gmail.com.
Robert OpiroDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Gulu University, Uganda. Electronic address: robopiro@gu.ac.ug.
Winnie OkeyoBiotechnology Research Institute, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, Kikuyu, Kenya.
Rosemary BatetaBiotechnology Research Institute, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, Kikuyu, Kenya.
Paul O MirejiBiotechnology Research Institute, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, Kikuyu, Kenya. Electronic address: mireji.paul@gmail.com.

Funding

Support for Vector Biology Training for Sustainable Control of Vector Borne diseases in East AfricaD43TW011813 · FIC · BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE-KALRO · PI Serap AKSOY, Paul O Mireji · 2023 to 2026
$995k
FIC NIH HHS D43 TW011813
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We present information on genetic connectivity among and between tsetse fly populations, and prospects for its application in control of the flies in Africa. Connected populations pose challenges to localized vector control efforts than isolated populations. Most Palpalis group tsetse flies are generally genetically connected, while their Morsitans counterparts are isolated. Effective control strategies for connected populations should target drivers of migration between the populations. Isolated populations can be targets for eradication due to reduced risk of reinvasion. Population genetics has limited applications in assessing the performance of control efforts. There are significant gaps in the population genetics information of tsetse flies in Africa.

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Genetics, PopulationInsect ControlTsetse FliesAfricaAnimals

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PMID40368279
PMCPMC12381486

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