Advances and Challenges of Using the Sterile Insect Technique for the Management of Pest Lepidoptera
Over the past 30 years, the sterile insect technique (SIT) has become a regular component of area-wide integrated pest management (AW-IPM) programs against several major agricultural pests and vectors of severe diseases. The SIT-based programs have been especially successful against dipteran pests....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-10-01
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Series: | Insects |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/10/11/371 |