The future of fruit fly control: making the Sterile Insect Technique work for Queensland fruit fly

澳大利亚控制果蝇的未来在于昆虫不育技术（SIT）：它是唯一可以完全消灭害虫种群的非农药选择。在澳大利亚南部和东部已经投入了数百万美元来建立一个针对昆士兰果蝇（Q-fly）的SIT计划，但由于大规模饲养的不育苍蝇表现不佳，该计划目前在很大程度上是无效的。该项目将应用基因、生态和技术解决方案来解决当前Q-fly控制计划面临的问题。有效控制Q-fly将提高澳大利亚园艺产业的国际竞争力。

The future of fruit fly control in Australia lies in the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT): it is the only non-pesticide option that can totally eliminate pest populations. Millions of dollars have already been invested to establish an SIT program against Queensland fruit fly (Q-fly) in southern and eastern Australia, but this program is currently largely ineffective due to the poor performance of the mass-reared sterile flies. This project will apply genetic, ecological and technical solutions to the problems facing the current Q-fly control program. Effective control of Q-fly will enhance the international competitiveness of Australia's horticultural industries.