Patent ID: 7998475
Filing Date: 2011-08-16
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A method of controlling a target insect population capable of sexual reproduction, the method comprising: inhibiting or reversing of the spread, in a target insect population, of a first genetic, non wild type, pesticide-resistance trait, by introducing sexually compatible individuals substantially homozygous for a wild type, sensitive counterpart of the resistance trait into the target insect population, wherein a heterozygote form of the resistance trait having an associated reduced level of fitness by comparison with the resistant homozygotes in the presence of a pesticide, and both the heterozygote and resistant homozygote forms having an associated reduced level of fitness by comparison with the sensitive homozygote counterpart form in the absence of the pesticide; and treating with the pesticide and using refugia to permit survival of non resistant members of the population.