What is sterile insects techniques?

Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) is a pest control method that involves the mass-rearing, sterilization, and release of male insects into the wild. These sterile males mate with wild females, resulting in no viable offspring, which gradually reduces the pest population. SIT is particularly effective for controlling insect species that have a low reproductive rate and is environmentally friendly, as it minimizes the use of chemical pesticides. This technique has been successfully applied in managing agricultural pests and disease vectors like mosquitoes.