Which of the following insects is controlled | vedclass

Name: Exam Paper Generator | JEE NEET Paper Generator | Vedclass
Brand: Vedclass
Rating: 5 (35 reviews)

Question

(C) The sterile insect technique $(SIT)$ is a method of biological control where large numbers of sterile insects are released into the environment. T

Vedclass · Accepted Answer

Screwworm

Vedclass · Answer

(C) The sterile insect technique $(SIT)$ is a method of biological control where large numbers of sterile insects are released into the environment. These sterile insects mate with wild populations,resulting in no offspring,which leads to a decline in the population over time. The screwworm fly ($Cochliomyia$ $hominivorax$) was the first insect successfully controlled using this technique.

List-$I$	List-$II$
$(a)$ Rotenone	$(1)$ Derris elliptica
$(b)$ Nimbin	$(2)$ Azadirachta indica
$(c)$ Pyrethrum	$(3)$ Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium
$(d)$ Thurioside	$(4)$ Bacillus thuringiensis

Which of the following insects is controlled by the sterile insect technique?

Similar Questions

Protozoan like $Nosema$ $locustae$ is used for controlling the target pests like . . . . . . .

Baculoviruses are pathogens that attack which of the following organisms?

$IPM$ stands for:

Which insect helps to get rid of aphids?

Vedclass Test Series

Exam Paper Generator

Online Exam Module