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Role of nuclear applications in the management and control of plant pests Cara Nelson Former General Manager, Okanagan Kootenay Sterile Insect Release Program - Canada Sterile Insect Technique controls the Worm in the Apple

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Role of nuclear applications in the management and control of plant pests

Cara Nelson

Former General Manager, Okanagan Kootenay Sterile Insect Release Program - Canada

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Okanagan-Kootenay Sterile Insect Release Program

Apples are #2 in World Fruit Production

(2008 - Apple/Pears 86.4 million tons; Watermelon 94.5 million tonnes)

OKSIR Program in Western Canada :

ONLY Program in World using SIT to control Codling Moth

Sterile Insect Technique controls the “Worm in the Apple”

94% reduction in codling moth populations 96% reduction in related pesticide use

250% return on investment for our local communities

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Some Beneficials

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Spotted Wing Drosophila Brown Marmorated Stinkbug European Grapevine Moth

Some Invasive Insects

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Successful Uses of SIT to Manage Insect Pests

False Codling Moth in South Africa Suppression Pink Bollworm in USA Eradication Mediterranean fruit fly in various countries Prevention, Suppression, Eradication

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Med Fly Management using Sterile Insect Technique

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Spotted Wing Drosophila Brown Marmorated Stinkbug European Grapevine Moth

Some Future STERILE Insects Invasive Insects

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Cooperation IS the Future!

Photo source: https://explore.ucalgary.ca/new-world-order-biology-climate-change

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