Petroleum oil and nonanoic acid as mosquitocides and oviposition repellents.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

1983

Original Publication

Mosquito News

Volume

43

Series / Issue

Issue: 3

Pages

315-318

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - Schultz, G. W., M. S. Mulla and Y-S, Hwang.

 

Abstract

Nonanoic acid was tested under field conditions to determine its effect on mosquito larval and pupal mortality. Nonanoic acid was also applied in combination with a larvicidal petroleum oil to determine their joint action. Results showed that nonanoic acid was effective in reducing larval and pupal populations at concentrations as low as 20 ppm. In combination with the petroleum oil, nonanoic acid reduced the ovipositional activity of mosquitoes and decreased immature mosquito populations in the treated ponds.

Notes

Author(s) - Schultz, G. W., M. S. Mulla and Y-S, Hwang.