Overflooding Ratios in the Sterile Insect Technique: Toward Sustainable Management of Bagrada hilaris
Chiara Elvira Mainardi, Chiara Peccerillo, Alessandra Paolini, René Sforza, Alessia Cemmi, Ilaria Di Sarcina, Francesca Marini, Massimo Cristofaro
This study evaluates the overflooding ratio in the Sterile Insect Technique for controlling Bagrada hilaris, finding that a 1:5 ratio most effectively reduces fertility.
bioRxiv · Mar 5, 2025 · PreprintEcology