Filter rearing system
- Pronunciation
- /FIL-ter ree-ring SIS-tem/
- Category
- Sterile Insect Release (SIT)
- Singular
- Filter rearing system
- Plural
- Filter rearing systems
Definition
A method used in sterile insect release programs to maintain a genetically pure strain of insects, ensuring that only sterile males are released.
Etymology
From the Latin word 'filtrum', and the English word 'rearing', referring to the process of raising insects.
Example
The filter rearing system is crucial for the success of SIT programs targeting pest species like mosquitoes.
Related Terms
- Genetic sexing
- Mass rearing
- Sterile insect release
Usage Notes
The filter rearing system helps to prevent genetic recombination in mass-reared insects, ensuring that only sterile males are released for control efforts.