Sterile Insect Technique
| Author | : V.A. Dyck |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 784 |
| Release | : 2006-02-23 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781402040511 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1402040512 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (11 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Sterile Insect Technique by : V.A. Dyck
Download or read book Sterile Insect Technique written by V.A. Dyck and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-02-23 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sterile insect technique (SIT) is an environment-friendly pest control method that fits into area-wide integrated pest management (AW-IPM) programmes. This book describes the principles and practice of SIT, frankly evaluating its strengths and weaknesses, successes and failures. SIT is useful against pests that have considerable impact on plant, animal and human health, and criteria are provided to guide in the selection of pests appropriate for SIT.
