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ArticleScientific reports2025

Evaluating the performance of three packing methods for long-distance transport of sterile adult Aedes albopictus males.

Wadaka Mamai, Arianna Puggioli, Thomas Wallner, Fabrizio Balestrino, Teresa Brandolini, Mario Marinozzi, Giulia Celli, Thabo Mashatola, Simran Singh Kotla, Maylen Gomez and 3 more

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13 authors.

Wadaka MamaiInsect Pest Control Section, Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture, Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications, International Atomic Energy Agency, P.O. Box 100, 1400, Vienna, Austria. mwjosephfr@yahoo.fr.
Arianna PuggioliSanitary Entomology and Zoology Department, Centro Agricoltura Ambiente "G. Nicoli", Crevalcore, Italy.
Thomas WallnerInsect Pest Control Section, Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture, Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications, International Atomic Energy Agency, P.O. Box 100, 1400, Vienna, Austria.
Fabrizio BalestrinoInsect Pest Control Section, Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture, Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications, International Atomic Energy Agency, P.O. Box 100, 1400, Vienna, Austria.
Teresa BrandoliniSanitary Entomology and Zoology Department, Centro Agricoltura Ambiente "G. Nicoli", Crevalcore, Italy.
Mario MarinozziSanitary Entomology and Zoology Department, Centro Agricoltura Ambiente "G. Nicoli", Crevalcore, Italy.
Giulia CelliSanitary Entomology and Zoology Department, Centro Agricoltura Ambiente "G. Nicoli", Crevalcore, Italy.
Thabo MashatolaInsect Pest Control Section, Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture, Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications, International Atomic Energy Agency, P.O. Box 100, 1400, Vienna, Austria.
Simran Singh KotlaInsect Pest Control Section, Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture, Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications, International Atomic Energy Agency, P.O. Box 100, 1400, Vienna, Austria.
Maylen GomezInsect Pest Control Section, Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture, Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications, International Atomic Energy Agency, P.O. Box 100, 1400, Vienna, Austria.
Hanano YamadaInsect Pest Control Section, Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture, Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications, International Atomic Energy Agency, P.O. Box 100, 1400, Vienna, Austria.
Romeo BelliniSanitary Entomology and Zoology Department, Centro Agricoltura Ambiente "G. Nicoli", Crevalcore, Italy.
Chantel Janet de BeerInsect Pest Control Section, Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture, Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications, International Atomic Energy Agency, P.O. Box 100, 1400, Vienna, Austria.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study evaluated the performance of three packing methods for long distance transport of sterile adult Aedes albopictus males, considering the specific effects of pupal vs. adult irradiation and two compaction methods. The results indicated that while transportation significantly impacted the quality of sterile males, all the three packing methods (IAEA V.1.0, IAEA V.2.0, and CAA) tested under simulated transportation durations of 25-48 h resulted in average mortality rates below 12%, with male escape rates ranging between 30 and 50% after a 24-h recovery period. The transported males were able to survive for about 2 days under stress conditions. Additionally, adult irradiation led to higher male survival and escape rates than pupal irradiation, for both before and after transportation. The study also found that stacked cups were more effective as compaction method than the square plastic boxes, despite having a reduced maximum transport capacity. Providing sterile males with 10% sugar for a 24-h recovery period after transportation, also played a role in enhancing escape rate and survival. Although Ae. albopictus prove to be more sensitive to packaging and shipping procedures compared to Aedes aegypti, this study provides valuable insights for developing and improving handling packing and shipping guidelines.

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AedesMosquito ControlTransportationAnimalsMalePupaCompactionMosquitoesPackagingQuality controlShipmentSterile insect technique

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