Rotational application of bioinsecticide with deltamethrin-An antilarval measure for the control of filarial vector, Culex quinquefasciatus (Culicidae: Diptera).
J Environ Biol
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2004 Oct; 25(4): 419-21
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-113905
ABSTRACT
A laboratory investigation was undertaken to study the cyclic usage of field recommended doses of Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti), Bacillus sphaericus (Bsp) and combination of Bti and Bsp (half the recommended dose of each) with deltamethrin 2.8 EC to attain better control of mosquito larvae. To understand the susceptibility status of the Culex quinquefasciatus larvae in the field, early fourth instar field collected larvae were exposed to the above treatments of biopesticides and were monitored for their persistency till 50% mortality was obtained. The larvae those survived in each treatment were transferred to the concentration of deltamethrin that gave 50% mortality. Observations on larval mortality after the treatment with deltamethrin were recorded after 24 h. The results revealed that Bti excels Bsp, as it recorded 54% mortality only on 17th day after application. The other salient finding of this study is LC50 of deltamethrin is sufficient to follow the biopesticides application for an effective control of Culex larvae.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Pyrethrins
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Bacillus
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Time Factors
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Wuchereria bancrofti
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Insect Control
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Culex
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Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
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India
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Insect Vectors
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Insecticides
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
J Environ Biol
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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