Tsetse Fly Population Outcomes for a Number of Aerial Spray Scenarios at Different Temperatures
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The hypothetical impact of conventional insecticidal spraying strategies on Tsetse fly is investigated in this work. The investigation is largely one of the effect of temperature on tsetse population dynamics and its reproductive cycle during spraying, given that cooler weather is preferred for the settling of insecticidal droplets. Conventional insecticidal spraying strategies are found to be more costly in cooler weather. This is due to the larger ratios of puparial duration versus first interlarval period implied by lower temperatures. The conventional strategy consequently requires a far greater number of spray cycles at lower temperature.
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