Symposium: The Sterile Insect Technique, an Environment-friendly Control Tactic for Preventing the Establishment of Invasive Pest Insects as part of the International Congress on Biological Invasions 2-6 November, Fuzhou, China

摘要

Alien invasive insect pests are increasingly threatening agriculture and the environment, especially in current times of globalisation, increased international trade and climate change. In spite of numerous efforts to establish effective quarantine procedures and other preventive measures, preventing the introduction and establishment of invasive pest insects remains a continuous challenge.