Operational Parameters for the Aerial Release of Sterile Codling Moths Using an Uncrewed Aircraft System

Operational Parameters for the Aerial Release of Sterile Codling Moths Using an Uncrewed Aircraft System

The codling moth is a serious pest of apples in most regions of the world where this fruit is produced. The sterile insect technique is one strategy used to control this pest and is employed as part of an area-wide integrated pest management program for the codling moth in British Columbia, Canada....

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Main Authors: Evan D. Esch, Rachael M. Horner, Dustin C. Krompetz, Nathan Moses-Gonzales, Melissa R. Tesche, David Maxwell Suckling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
sterile insect technique
<i>Cydia pomonella</i>
release method
uncrewed aircraft system
codling moth
drone
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/2/159

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