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A comment on 750M genetically modified mosquitoes to be released in Florida. Parent comment

Re:750M genetically modified mosquitoes to be released in Fl... by pabs3 on Wednesday November 04, 2020 @07:47PM (#24994637)
I wonder what the trade-offs are for genetic engineering vs radiation sterilization for the mosquito situation.
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Re:750M genetically modified mosquitoes to be released in Fl... by virtue3 on Wednesday November 04, 2020 @07:56PM (#24994677)
"The sterile insect technique was proposed by scientists Edward F. Knipling and Raymond C. Bushland, and was rapidly adopted by the United States Department of Agriculture in 1958. The technique centers on a unique reproductive handicap that prevents female C. hominivorax flies from mating more than once."

From wikipedia.

So, probably not effective for mosquitos.

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