A bacterium against the tiger: further evidence of the potential of noninundative releases of males with manipulated <i>Wolbachia</i> infection in reducing fertility of <i>Aedes albopictus</i> field populations in Italy

Abstract

Results further support the potential of IIT as a tool to contribute to Ae. albopictus control in the urban context, stressing the need for larger field trials to evaluate the cost-efficacy of the approach in temperate regions. © 2023 The Authors. Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.