Larvicidal Persistence of Formulations of Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis to Control Larval Aedes aegypti

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2004

Original Publication

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

Volume

20

Series / Issue

Issue: 3

Pages

311-314

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - Paulo T. R. Vilarinhos, Rose Monnerat

 

Abstract

After detection of resistance to the organophosphate temephos in populations of Aedes aegyptiin Brazil, corncob granule (CG) and water-dispersible granule (WDG) formulations of Bacillus thuringiensisvar. israelensis (Bti) were introduced in routine focal treatments. Larvicidal persistence and the influence ofexposure to sunlight on VectoBac® formulations of Bti were compared...

Notes

Author(s) - Paulo T. R. Vilarinhos, Rose Monnerat