Interview: Dr. Nausheen Azhaar Patel: "The Sterile Insect Technique Offers an Ecological and Sustainable Alternative to Pesticides"

The REACT research project ("Rapid elimination of invasive insect agricultural pest outbreaks by tackling them with Sterile Insect Technique programs"), focused on plant health and funded by the European Horizon Europe program, brings together 15 partners from 12 countries. Its aim is to develop response strategies and new tools to enhance prevention, identification, monitoring, and control capabilities for two species of insects...