Public Relations and Political Support in Area-Wide Integrated Pest Management Programmes that Integrate the Sterile Insect Technique

Dyck, V. A.; Fernández, E. E. Regidor; Flores, J. Reyes; Teruya, Tadashi; Barnes, B. N.; Riera, Pere; Lindquist, D. A.; Reuben, R.

doi:10.1007/1-4020-4051-2_21

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“…In addition, some of these supplementary control activities, especially those based on chemicals sprayed from planes, may face an opposition from the public (Dyck et al . ; Mangan ). The use of male‐killing bacteria as biocontrol agents may avoid any of these practical and technical inconveniences.…”

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Male‐killing bacteria as agents of insect pest control

Berec

Maxin

Bernhauerová

2016

Journal of Applied Ecology

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Summary Continual effort is needed to reduce the impact of exotic species in the context of increased globalization. Any innovation in this respect would be an asset. We assess the potential of combining two pest control techniques: the well‐established sterile insect technique (SIT) and a novel male‐killing technique (MKT), which comprises inoculation of a pest population with bacteria that kill the infected male embryos. Population models are developed to assess the efficiency of using the MKT for insect pest control, either alone or together with the SIT. We seek for conditions under which the MKT weakens requirements on the SIT. Regarding the SIT, we consider both non‐heritable and inherited sterility. In both cases, the MKT and SIT benefit one another. The MKT may prevent the SIT from failing when not enough sterilized males are released due to high production costs and/or uncertainty on their mating ability following a high irradiation dose. Conversely, with already established SIT, pest eradication can be achieved after introduction of male‐killing bacteria with lower vertical transmission efficiency than if the MKT was applied alone. For tephritid fruit flies with non‐heritable sterility, maximal impact of the SIT is achieved when the released males are fully sterile. Conversely, for lepidopterans with inherited sterility, maximal impact of the SIT is achieved for intermediate irradiation doses. In both cases, increasing vertical transmission efficiency of male‐killing bacteria benefits the SIT; high enough vertical transmission efficiency allows for pest eradication where the SIT is absent or induces only pest suppression when used alone. Synthesis and applications. While both techniques can suppress or eliminate the pest on their own, combined application of the male‐killing technique and the sterile insect technique substantially increases pest control efficiency. If male‐killing bacteria are already established in the pest, any assessment of the sterile insect technique needs to account for their presence; otherwise, management recommendations could be exaggerated and unnecessarily costly.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Male‐killing bacteria as agents of insect pest control

Berec

Maxin

Bernhauerová

2016

Journal of Applied Ecology

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“…Population estimation methods use several assumptions ( Dyck et al 2005 ) which are not always respected or explicitly assessed: (i) closed population, (ii) all individuals have the same probability of capture, (iii) marking individuals does not affect their capabilities and behaviour, (iv) animals do not lose their marking and (v) all marked individuals are reported. Fluorescent powder marking is widely used in mosquito MRR and is considered not to interfere with assumptions ii, iv and v when applied correctly ( Hagler & Jackson 2001 ); preliminary tests were performed to ensure that the marking did not affect mortality of the mosquitoes.…”

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Estimation of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) population size and adult male survival in an urban area in Panama

Neira

Lacroix

Cáceres

et al. 2014

Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz

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Traditional mosquito control strategies rely heavily on the use of chemical insecticides. However, concerns about the efficiency of traditional control methods, environmental impact and emerging pesticide resistance have highlighted the necessity for developing innovative tools for mosquito control. Some novel strategies, including release of insects carrying a dominant lethal gene (RIDL®), rely on the sustained release of modified male mosquitoes and therefore benefit from a thorough understanding of the biology of the male of the species. In this report we present the results of a mark-release-recapture study aimed at: (i) establishing the survival in the field of laboratory-reared, wild-type male Aedes aegypti and (b) estimating the size of the local adult Ae. aegypti population. The study took place in Panama, a country where recent increases in the incidence and severity of dengue cases have prompted health authorities to evaluate alternative strategies for vector control. Results suggest a life expectancy of 2.3 days for released male mosquitoes (confidence interval: 1.78-2.86). Overall, the male mosquito population was estimated at 58 males/ha (range 12-81 males/ha), which can be extrapolated to an average of 0.64 pupae/person for the study area. The practical implications of these results are discussed.

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“…However, methods for achieving this are not well understood; even defining the affected community can be nontrivial (Lavery et al 2008). Though SIT programs have generally been well accepted, a proposed large trial in India was derailed before it started by severe negative publicity (Nature 1975, WHO 1976, Dyck et al 2005b). However, consideration of the recent problems with polio vaccination in Nigeria shows that even a wellestablished program with a strong record of success and using tried-and-tested technology is not immune to accusations and negative publicity (e.g., Jegede 2007).…”

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Sterile-Insect Methods for Control of Mosquito-Borne Diseases: An Analysis

Alphey

Benedict

Bellini

et al. 2010

Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases

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Effective vector control, and more specifically mosquito control, is a complex and difficult problem, as illustrated by the continuing prevalence (and spread) of mosquito-transmitted diseases. The sterile insect technique and similar methods control certain agricultural insect pest populations in a species-specific, environmentally sound, and effective manner; there is increased interest in applying this approach to vector control. Such an approach, like all others in use and development, is not a one-size-fits-all solution, and will be more appropriate in some situations than others. In addition, the proposed release of pest insects, and more so genetically modified pest insects, is bound to raise questions in the general public and the scientific community as to such a method's efficacy, safety, and sustainability. This article attempts to address these concerns and indicate where sterileinsect methods are likely to be useful for vector control.

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Public Relations and Political Support in Area-Wide Integrated Pest Management Programmes that Integrate the Sterile Insect Technique

Cited by 6 publications

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Male‐killing bacteria as agents of insect pest control

Male‐killing bacteria as agents of insect pest control

Estimation of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) population size and adult male survival in an urban area in Panama

Sterile-Insect Methods for Control of Mosquito-Borne Diseases: An Analysis

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