Laboratory bioassays of four formulations of Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis against Aedes polynesiensis, Ae. pseudoscutellaris and Ae. aegypti.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

1982

Original Publication

Mosquito News

Volume

42

Series / Issue

Issue: 2

Pages

163-167

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - Goettel, M. S., M. K. Toohey and J. S. Pillai.

 

Abstract

Laboratory bioassays using 3 formulations of Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis, SAN 402 I, IPS-78, and R153-78 were conducted with 3 species of mosquito: Aedes polynesiensis, Ae. pseudoscutellaris and Ae. aegypti. Another formulation, Bactimos was tested with only Ae. aegypti. Additional bioassays were performed with Ae. polynesiensis in 0.5% salt water. The presence of salt did not deter the action of the bacterium. The 3 mosquito species proved to be susceptible to the various formulations, Bactimos being the most active formulation followed by R153-78, IPS-78 and SAN 402 I.

Notes

Author(s) - Goettel, M. S., M. K. Toohey and J. S. Pillai.