Evaluation of a New Spraying Machine for Barrier Treatment and Penetration of Bifenthrin on Vegetation Against Mosquitoes

Abstract

The effectiveness and penetration of a novel, truck-mounted mist sprayer (3WC-30-4P provided by American LongRay) was evaluated with bifenthrin in a large, park-like setting with historic floodwater and woodland mosquito populations. Efficacy evaluations were determined through adult population collections and excised leaf bioassays. Trapping results showed a mean reduction of 77% in mosquito populations in the treated area for 5 sampling events up to 4 wk posttreatment. Leaf bioassays revealed an average mortality of 80% at 2.7 m and 51% at 5.5 m against laboratory-reared Aedes aegypti for 5 posttreatment samples. Leaves collected from the treated areas caused higher mortality at distances closer to the sprayer, though the distance and coverage of bifenthrin application was effective up to 5 m.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2015
Accession Number
ADA619568

Entities

People

  • Ali Fulcher
  • Chun-xiao Li
  • Emily Thomson
  • Jodi M. Scott
  • Micahel L. Smith
  • Muhammad Qamar Farooq
  • Phillip E. Kaufman
  • Rui-de Xue

Organizations

  • Navy Entomology Center of Excellence

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Communities of Interest

  • C4I

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Alkenes
  • Bioassay
  • Data Analysis
  • Entomology
  • Equine Encephalitis
  • Foliage
  • Insecticides
  • Materials
  • Naval Air Stations
  • Pest Control
  • Pesticides
  • Plants
  • Residuals
  • Sampling
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Vegetation

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  • Vector-Borne Disease and Entomology