Gamma-radiation of Glossina palpalis gambiensis revisited: effect on fertility and mating competitiveness

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Table 3

Assessment of the competitiveness of male G. palpalis gambiensis in the field cage.

Dose	Relative mating index	Mating latency time (min)	Mating duration (min)	Insemination (%)	Spermathecal fill (%)
0	0.52^a	50.64 ± 52.96^a	53.20 ± 22.88^a	100^a	85.28 ± 22.69^a
120	0.33^a	49.93 ± 44.79^a	50.15 ± 25.13^ab	97.56^a	71.19 ± 28.54^b
140	0.15^b	65.16 ± 53.76^a	39.05 ± 18.49^b	94.74^a	75.79 ± 28.41^ab

In a column, the values that have a common letter (a or b) are not significantly different (p > 0.05).

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