Vidyalelo
Agriculture · Q68

Agricultural Entomology

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 68

Q68

Sterile insect release method is best suited for

A.
Fruit fly
Answer
B.
Termites
C.
Grass hopper
D.
Mango hoppers

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Sterile insect release method is best suited for Fruit flies.
Fruit flies are reared in millions and sterilized using gamma or x-rays. The sterile males are then released twice a week in the target areas at 100000 to 300000 sterile males per square kilometre. They mate with the wild females which result in infertile eggs being laid.