Table 1.

Mosquito-friendly plants used for the experiment; selected based on published mosquito-preferences [19] and local availability in Ulanga and Kilombero districts, south-eastern Tanzania

Common name	Latin name	Mode of transplantation
Smooth pigweed	Amaranthus hybridus L.	Potted
Cocoyam	Colocasia esculenta	Planted directly in semi-field chamber
Castor bean	Ricinus communis L.	Potted
Sweet potatoes	Ipomoea batatas L.	Potted
Mexican fire plant	Euphorbia heterophylla L.	Potted
Plantain banana	Musa paradisiacal	Planted directly in semi-field chamber
Goat weed	Ageratum conyzoides L.	Potted
Mango tree	Mangifera indica	Planted directly in semi-field chamber
Guava tree	Psidium guajava	Planted directly in semi-field chamber
Watermelon fruit	Citrullus lanatus	Sliced fruit placed on pedestals