Data from: Less is more: Fewer attract-and-kill sites improve the male annihilation technique against Bactrocera dorsalis
<p>The Male Annihilation Technique (also termed the Male Attraction Technique; “MAT”) is often used to eradicate pestiferous tephritid fruit flies, such as <em>Bactrocera dorsalis</em> (Hendel). MAT involves the application of male-specific attractants combined with an insecticide in spots or stations across an area …