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Effectiveness of a Buffalo Turbine and A1 Mist Sprayer for the Areawide Deployment of Larvicide for Mosquito Control in an Urban Residential Setting.
Burtis, James C; Bickerton, Matthew W; Indelicato, Nicholas; Poggi, Joseph D; Crans, Scott C; Harrington, Laura C.
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  • Burtis JC; Department of Entomology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA.
  • Bickerton MW; Division of Vector-Borne Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, CO, USA.
  • Indelicato N; Bergen County Department of Health Services, Mosquito Control, Hackensack, NJ, USA.
  • Poggi JD; Rutgers University, Center for Vector Biology, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.
  • Crans SC; Mercer County Mosquito Control, West Trenton, NJ, USA.
  • Harrington LC; Department of Entomology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA.
J Med Entomol ; 59(3): 903-910, 2022 05 11.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35289899
The control of medically important container-inhabiting mosquitoes is an ongoing challenge for mosquito control operations. Truck-mounted application equipment is a common option for rapid areawide larvicide deployment utilized by mosquito control operations. We tested the effectiveness of two truck-mounted sprayers (A1 Super Duty + Buffalo Turbine CSM3), for the deployment of water-dispersible biopesticides (VectoBac WDG:VectoLex WDG 50:50). Sixty residences within four residential neighborhoods in New Jersey were treated in 2019 and 2020. Three empty bioassay cups were placed in specific locations on each property (front yard/ back yard/ side of house), with an additional cup placed in an adjacent catch basin. This approach was replicated in two untreated control neighborhoods. Following larvicide application, cups were subjected to bioassays wherein larval mortality was tracked through adult eclosion. Overall, average larval mortality rates were 56% higher in treated cups compared against untreated controls. Mortality rates were affected by cup location, with 39% mortality in bioassay cups from back yards, 54% in those from the sides of houses, 73% in front yards, and 76% from cups in catch basins. Mortality did not differ significantly between the four treated neighborhoods, nor by the type of sprayer used. Our research shows that truck-mounted sprayers can be an effective method for larvicide deployment in residential neighborhoods, but effectiveness may depend upon the location of the target treatment area in relation to residences and other geographic obstacles.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Aedes / Insecticidas Límite: Animals Idioma: En Revista: J Med Entomol Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Aedes / Insecticidas Límite: Animals Idioma: En Revista: J Med Entomol Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Reino Unido