Sterile insect technique
Sterile insect technique
Sterile insect technique
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Case study• California 1994‐1996• 300 million sterile flies released per week• Costing on average less than recurrent programs• After 5400 km 2 release on high risk area• Infestations per year reduced to 97%• No major outbreaks since• Constant threat26.01.2011 sterile <strong>insect</strong> <strong>technique</strong> ‐ Nik Becker 20119Case study• Cost per hectare per year is lower with SITthan conventional cover sprays• Chilean fruit industry spend 500 million US $over 5 years sterile fly barrier through Guatemala,Peru, Argentina26.01.2011 sterile <strong>insect</strong> <strong>technique</strong> ‐ Nik Becker 201110
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