HungryPests Blog

Many people hear “Sterile Insect Technique,” or SIT, and wonder what it is. It’s a good question—the name itself doesn’t explain what SIT is or its purpose.  So allow me to explain…

But before I explain, some background on me: I am an entomologist and have spent my career conducting research on both biological control for agricultural pests and the SIT. I’ve worked on programs for several pest species of insects, including the silverleaf whitefly, pink bollworm moth, screwworm fly, glassy-winged sharpshooter and light brown apple moth.  Read more... (517 words, estimated 2:04 mins reading time)