Nuclear Technology Efficiently Supports The Insect Pest Control
Nuclear Technology Efficiently Supports The Insect Pest Control To protect crops against parasites and harmful insects, nuclear science has conducted extensive research for targeted, environmentally friendly biological control: the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT). The IAEA, in cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), has helped countries implement SIT, in which irradiation is…