Mark–release–recapture study of irradiated male <scp> <i>Aedes albopictus</i> </scp> under stressful field conditions

Stressful field conditions severely reduced sterile male survival and dispersal, highlighting the need to optimize release protocols in challenging climates. These findings provide critical baseline data for advancing Ae. albopictus SIT programmes in southern China. © 2026 Society of Chemical Industry.