A sterile fly plant is a facility where male flies are mass-reared, sterilized via radiation, then released to mate with wild females. This biological pest control technique suppresses insect populations without pesticides. Farmers, agricultural agencies, and public health officials benefit from reduced crop damage and disease transmission, particularly against fruit flies and screwworms.
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