Field Suppression of Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) (Drosophila suzukii Matsumura) Using the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT). [PDF]
Insects, 2022 Simple Summary The spotted wing drosophila (SWD) (Drosophila suzukii) is an economically important insect pest that can cause significant damage to a wide range of soft and stone fruit.
Homem RA +6 more
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Environment and the Sterile Insect Technique
Sterile Insect Technique, 2021 The sterile insect technique (SIT) is an exceptionally promising pest control method in terms of efficacy and environmental compatibility. Assessments of environmental risks vary according to the status and origin of the target pests.
P. Nagel, R. Peveling
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Integrated control of Aedes albopictus in Southwest Germany supported by the Sterile Insect Technique. [PDF]
Parasit Vectors, 2022 The invasive species Aedes albopictus, commonly known as the Asian tiger mosquito, has undergone extreme range expansion by means of steady introductions as blind passengers in vehicles traveling from the Mediterranean to south-west Germany.
Becker N +9 more
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Sterile Insect Technique: Successful Suppression of an Aedes aegypti Field Population in Cuba. [PDF]
Insects, 2021 Simple Summary The sterile insect technique (SIT) is a species-specific and environment-friendly method of insect control that relies on the release of large numbers of sterile insects.
Gato R +13 more
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Comparison on the quality of sterile Aedes aegypti mosquitoes produced by either radiation-based sterile insect technique or Wolbachia-induced incompatible insect technique. [PDF]
PLoS ONENovel and alternative vector control approaches using a sterile male-based release to suppress Aedes aegypti mosquito vectors have recently been tested in the field in many countries.
Pattamaporn Kittayapong +4 more
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The sterile insect technique is protected from evolution of mate discrimination [PDF]
PeerJ, 2022 Background The sterile insect technique (SIT) has been used to suppress and even extinguish pest insect populations. The method involves releasing artificially reared insects (usually males) that, when mating with wild individuals, sterilize the broods ...
James J. Bull, Richard Gomulkiewicz
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A Novel Genetic Sexing Strain of Anastrepha ludens for Cost-Effective Sterile Insect Technique Applications: Improved Genetic Stability and Rearing Efficiency [PDF]
Insects, 2021 Simple Summary Tephritid flies, including the Mexican fruit fly Anastrepha ludens, are key agricultural pests responsible for billions of dollars of damage each year due to the female flies which lay eggs and develop maggots in the fruits of hundreds of ...
Edwin Ramírez-Santos +6 more
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Sterile Insect Technique Programme against Mediterranean Fruit Fly in the Valencian Community (Spain). [PDF]
Insects, 2021 Simple Summary The Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata (Wied.), is one of the most destructive fruit pests in the world. In the Valencian Community, it has become a key pest affecting many fruits, but mainly citrus, the most important crop ...
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Combined sterile insect technique and incompatible insect technique: sex separation and quality of sterile Aedes aegypti male mosquitoes released in a pilot population suppression trial in Thailand [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2018 Background The sterile insect technique (SIT), which is based on irradiation-induced sterility, and incompatible insect technique (IIT), which is based on Wolbachia-induced cytoplasmic incompatibility (a kind of male sterility), have been used as ...
Patttamaporn Kittayapong +3 more
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Sterile Insect Technique [PDF]
, 2021 V. A. Dyck, J. Hendrichs, A. S. Robinson
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