Effects of a simulated aerial spray system on a Mermithid parasite of mosquitoes.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

1976

Original Publication

Mosquito News

Volume

36

Series / Issue

Issue: 4

Pages

498-501

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - Levy, R., L. J. Murphy, Jr., and T. W. Miller, Jr.

 

Abstract

A simulated aerial spray system was designed to evaluate effects of pressure and nozzle impact on the preparasitic (infective) stage of the Mermithid nematode Reesimermis nielseni Tsai and Grundmann. Spray tests against field-collected and laboratory-reared Culex pipiens quinquefasciatus Say larvae indicated that a Teejet nozzle assembly can effectively be used for aerial dissemination of the preparasitic stage of R. nielseni at an average spray pressure of 27 psi with no apparent loss of viability, infectivity, or life cycle development.

Notes

Author(s) - Levy, R., L. J. Murphy, Jr., and T. W. Miller, Jr.