The sterile insect technique is protected from evolution of mate discrimination

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. If administered on a large enough scale, the s...

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Main Authors: James J. Bull, Richard Gomulkiewicz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2022-04-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/13301.pdf