Table 2. Competitiveness index (C) of sterile Ae. aegypti males under semi field conditions in large cages, measured with different ratios of sterile to untreated males.
Ratio | Hatch rates (%) | Competitiveness index (C) |
---|---|---|
Fertile control | 89.64(Hn)a | |
Sterile control | 0.98(Hs)b | |
1:1:1 | 59.86(Ho)c | 0.51 |
3:1:1 | 51.35c | |
5:1:1 | 39.37d |