Field applications of a bacterial insecticide.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

1978

Original Publication

Mosquito News

Volume

38

Series / Issue

Issue: 1

Pages

057-060

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - Ramoska, W. A., J. Burgess and S. Singer.

 

Abstract

Bacillus sphaericus strains SSII-I, 1404-9 and 1593-4 were applied to field populations Psorophora columbiae larvae were treated with strain 1593-4. In the 3 experiments larval populations were reduced by nearly 90% when the bacterial suspensions were applied in 3.1 x 104 to 1.9 x 103 dilutions of whole preparation. Bite count data suggest a reduction in adult emergence due to the treatments.

Notes

Author(s) - Ramoska, W. A., J. Burgess and S. Singer.