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. 1996 Oct;52(4):233-235.
doi: 10.1016/S0377-1237(17)30873-0. Epub 2017 Jun 26.

FIELD TRIAL OF Bacillus thuringiensis var israelensis PELLET FORMULATION IN THE CONTROL OF MOSQUITOES

Rina Srivastava  1 , V W Tilak  2 , S Mukherjee  3 , J D Yadav  4
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FIELD TRIAL OF Bacillus thuringiensis var israelensis PELLET FORMULATION IN THE CONTROL OF MOSQUITOES

Rina Srivastava et al. Med J Armed Forces India. 1996 Oct.

Abstract

In a simulated field trial Bacillus thuringiensis var israelensis (BTI) pellet formulation exhibited an enhanced efficacy with increasing dose. A dosage of 1.0 and 1.5 ppm was most effective under simulated field conditions. In field trials persistence of BTI pellet (1.0 ppm) was observed for 35 days in moderately polluted water collection as compared to 21 days in highly polluted water bodies.

Keywords: Bacillus thuringiensis; Malaria; Mosquito control.

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Fig. 1
Simulated field trial of BTI pellets against Culicine larvae.
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Fig. 2
Persistence of BTI 1 ppm in moderately polluted water.
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Fig. 3
Persistence of BTI 1 ppm in highly polluted water.
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