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Publication of Chinese translation of FAO/IAEA textbook on the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT)
Publication of Chinese translation of FAO/IAEA textbook on the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) The book "Sterile Insect Technique, Principles and practice in area-wide integrated pest management" provides a wealth of information and reference materials never before available in one volume. It has become a standard reference on this effective and environment-friendly pest control method.

The publication of the new translated version was carried out with the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences and co-funded by the Government of the People's Republic of China. The book encompasses ca. 800 pages and the 28 chapters were written by 50 authors from 19 countries, highly experienced in the subject, reviewing all aspects of the Sterile Insect Technique. In addition to the book's original text, the Chinese translation includes an SIT glossary of ca. 150 pages, which gives an extra bonus to Chinese readers. The book covers a wide variety of topics written from a generic perspective: History and principles of the SIT, Technical components of the SIT, Supportive technologies to improve the SIT, Economic, environmental and management considerations, Application of the SIT, Impact of area-wide integrated pest management programmes that integrate the SIT, and Future development of the SIT.

The Chinese version will be distributed freely to the relevant research institutes, national and local libraries, agricultural universities, and other public institutions throughout China. The English original version was published by Springer in 2005.