Establishment of a Pilot Fruit Fly Free Area Using an Integrated Approach that Includes the Area-Wide Sterile Insect Technique (BZE5002)

摘要

Under regional TC project RLA5045, Belize applied to become an IAEA Member State. This occurred in 2005, towards the end of this regional project. A new TC project was requested by the Governement of Belize (BZE5002), that includes a major involvement of the private sector, was started in 2007, aiming at suppressing populations of the established Mexican fruit fly. A pilot area to develop the project was selected close to Stan Creek valley, which engulfs most of the commercial citrus production (see photo below). The industry has made a major investment in order that the activities are carried out as planned, and progress and results so far show a positive evolution towards the proposed goals.