Sterile Insect Technique: Principles and Practice in Area-Wide Integrated Pest Management

by V.A. Dyck

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402040504
• ISBN13: 9781402040504
• Release Date: November 2005
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 787 Pages
• Weight: 3.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.9" x 6.2" x 9.2"