A Semifield Evaluation of Vectobac® DT (ABG-6499), A New Formulation of Bacillus Thuringiensis israelensis for Control of Aedes albopictus

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2003

Original Publication

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

Volume

19

Series / Issue

Issue: 4

Pages

424-429

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - Luciano Toma, Francesco Severini, Antonio Bella, Roberto Romi

 

Abstract

We evaluated the effectiveness and duration of effectiveness of a new formulation of Bacillusthuringiensis var. israelensis (Bti) for control of larval Aedes albopictus. The product tested was Vectobac® DT(ABG-6499), a Bti tablet formulation containing 3.4% of active ingredient (3,400 ITU/mg) supplied by SCAEValent BioSciences Italy S.r.l. The study was conducted at the Botanical Garden of the University of Rome "LaSapienza" between June and September 2002...

Notes

Author(s) - Luciano Toma, Francesco Severini, Antonio Bella, Roberto Romi