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GENETIC MANIPULATION OF PEST - Group 6
GENETIC MANIPULATION OF PEST - Group 6
Genetic Manipulation
of Pest
GROUP 6
BSA 2C
INTRODUCTION
Genetic pest management (GPM) methods
involve releasing modified versions of a
pest species to mate with wild pests in the
target area. Proposed for a wide range of
applications in public health, agriculture and
conservation, most progress has been
made with pest insects.
Genetic Manipulation of Pest
Reduce the fitness of the pest directly, or
indirectly in order to decrease or eradicate
the population.
Sterile insect technique / release method (SIT) /
(SIR)
1. Mass rearing of the target insect
species (males)
Specific
Environmentally-friendly
Does not contaminate natural food chain
No threat/harm to human health has so far been reported
What are the limitations of SIT?
Geography. The eradication zone must have either natural barriers
(e.g., oceans, deserts, mountains) or defensible borders to prevent
or reduce the immigration of the target pest from outside.
Specific
Environmentally-friendly
Does not contaminate natural food chain
No threat/harm to human health has so far been reported
REFERENCES:
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33357053/#:~:text=Genetic%20pe
st%20management%20(GPM)%20methods,been%20made%20with
%20pest%20insects.
• https://www.slideshare.net/KarlLouisseObispo/genetic-manipulatio
n-of-pest-62019433
• https://courses.cit.cornell.edu/ipm444/07GenManPest/Wong.ppt
Thank you!
GROUP MEMBERS
• Bongalos, Baby Jane
• Carisma, Jerico
• Christy, Raymundo
• Dacillo, Angeline
• Padrigone, Maria Katrina
• Samudio, Mary Grace
• Villablanca, Babyjane