International Plant Protectcion Convetion
Presentation Thermal Disinfestation Treatments
Background training program
12_ECBD_2014_Dec
Agenda item 5.9
Eradication of Bactrocera cucurbitae in Japan (1993)
Sterile insect technique (SIT)
JAPAN
Tokyo
Kyushu
Kyushu
Eradication:1987
Amami-ohshima Is.
(1985-87)
Tokunoshima Is.
Okinoerabu Is.
Eradication:1985
Kikai Is.
(1981-85)
Eradication:1989
(1986-89)
Eradication: 1978
Eradication: 1990
Kume Is.
(1972-78)
Okinawa Islands
(1986-90)
Daito Islands
Eradication: 1993
Yaeyama Islands
(1989-93)
Eradication:1987
Miyako Islands
(1983-87)
Total expenditure of 20.4 billion yen (136 million US dollar) over 22 years
at a rate of 150 yen per dollarView entire presentation