The future of insect control is here.
Agragene's Precision-Guided Sterile Insect Technology (pgSIT) is globally patented and available for use on all crops and pest insect species.
What is pgSIT?
Precision-Guided Sterile Insect Technology (pgSIT) is our novel CRISPR gene editing-powered platform that produces healthy, sterile male insects capable of mating and population suppression in the wild.
Unlike conventional insecticides, pgSIT does not rely on chemicals to reduce pest populations. As a result, insects are not able to build resistance as with conventional insecticides.
How KNOCKOUT™ Works
1. Sterile male insects are produced
In partnership with commercial insectaries, Agragene produces healthy, sterile Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) males.
2. Insects are delivered to growers
Sterile male insects are shipped to areas with crops most affected by SWD.
3. Sterile males are released into the field
Sterile KNOCKOUT™ SWD males mate with wild-type female SWD. When mated with, our sterile KNOCKOUT™ SWD produce no offspring.
4. Over generations, SWD populations are reduced and controlled
Repeated releases can help reduce and control SWD populations in treated fields and result in greater marketable yield for growers.