This project aims to develop strategies to reduce the dosage of irradiation necessary to sterilize insects for sterile insect technique and therefore improve the performance of field released SIT…

This Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025), aims to develop strategies to reduce the dosage of irradiation necessary to sterilize insects for the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) in order to improve the performance and effectiveness of SIT programs. The $284,667 award was granted to Baylor University, a private Christian research university located in Waco, Texas, with a start date of September 15, 2024 and a completion date of September 14, 2025. Baylor University has extensive experience in supporting government research initiatives through federal contract and grant awards across various scientific and medical domains.

This project aims to develop strategies to reduce the dosage of irradiation necessary to sterilize insects for sterile insect technique and therefore improve the performance of field released SIT insects and the effectiveness of SIT programs.