Abstract
Insect pests must reproduce in order to exist. In sexual organisms, sperm and ova need to synchronically meet in a specific environment under conditions that may include temperature, time, food, day length, and many others. Mating events can therefore be predicted and as such open for manipulation.
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Harari, A. R., Sharon, R., & Weintraub, P. G. (2016). Manipulation of insect reproductive systems as a tool in pest control. In Advances in Insect Control and Resistance Management (pp. 93–119). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31800-4_6
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