Understanding apple growers' perspectives on the sterile insect technique for codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) management in Virginia: implications for adoption and outreach.

Codling moth (CM), Cydia Pomonella, is a major challenge for apple growers worldwide due to the decrease in registered insecticides, rising resistance, and climate change, highlighting the need for sustainable management solutions like the Sterile In…

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