Flies are destroying your crop despite years of investing in pesticides.Investigating an ecological pest control approach,you learn that the female flies that are killing your crop mate only once,lay their eggs,and then die.In fact,you can purchase sterile male flies to release around your crop to keep these flies from reproducing.Such a strategy represents

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The strategy mentioned in the scenario is an example of genetic control where sterile male flies are released to prevent the reproduction of the female flies that are causing the damage to the crop. Cultural control involves altering the growing environment to prevent pest problems, natural enemies control involves using predators or parasites that naturally prey on the pest, and natural chemical control involves using plant-derived or synthetic pesticides to kill or repel the pest. However, none of these strategies are mentioned in the scenario.

Flies Are Destroying Your Crop Despite Years of Investing in Pesticides.Investigating