Table 1. Emergence rate of adult Glossina brevipalpis irradiated as pupae with different doses and on different days Post Larviposition (PL).
| Radiation dose (Gy) | No. pupae | Males (%) | Females (%) | Total (%) | Male: Female ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grp 1: Pupae irradiated 41 days PL | |||||
| Control | 167 | 88 (55.4) | 71 (44.7) | 159 (95.2) | 1: 0.8 |
| 40 | 167 | 88 (54.7) | 73 (45.3) | 161 (96.4) | 1: 0.8 |
| 80 | 167 | 74 (49.7) | 75 (50.3) | 149 (89.2) | 1: 1 |
| 100 | 167 | 63 (48.5) | 67 (51.5) | 130 (77.8)* | 1: 1.1 |
| 120 | 167 | 47 (38.5) | 75 (61.5) | 122 (73.1)* | 1: 1.6 |
| 140 | 167 | 72 (57.6) | 53 (42.4) | 125 (74.9)* | 1: 0.7 |
| Grp 2: Pupae irradiated 39 days PL | |||||
| Control | 132 | 65 (63.7) | 37 (36.3) | 102 (77.3) | 1: 0.6 |
| 40 | 132 | 57 (67.1) | 28 (32.9) | 85 (64.4)* | 1: 0.5 |
| 80 | 132 | 59 (69.4) | 26 (30.6) | 85 (64.4)* | 1: 0.5 |
| 100 | 132 | 59 (60.8) | 38 (39.2) | 97 (73.5) | 1: 0.6 |
| 120 | 132 | 32 (43.8) | 41 (56.2) | 73 (55.3)* | 1: 1.3 |
| 140 | 132 | 50 (54.4) | 42 (45.7) | 92 (69.7) | 1: 0.8 |
| Grp 3: Pupae irradiated 37 days PL | |||||
| Control | 112 | 34 (43.6) | 44 (56.4) | 78 (69.6) | 1: 1.3 |
| 40 | 112 | 38 (52.8) | 34 (47.2) | 72 (64.3) | 1: 0.9 |
| 80 | 112 | 44 (55.0) | 36 (45.0) | 80 (71.4) | 1: 0.8 |
| 100 | 112 | 44 (54.3) | 37 (45.7) | 81 (72.3) | 1: 0.8 |
| 120 | 112 | 47 (57.3) | 35 (42.7) | 82 (73.2) | 1: 0.7 |
| 140 | 112 | 55 (59.8) | 37 (40.2) | 92 (82.1)* | 1: 0.7 |
*Emergence rate statistical significant different from the control group at the 5% level.