Mosquito Control: Managing Resistance with IGR Larvicides
Mosquitoes are a major nuisance and can also transmit serious diseases, such as malaria, dengue fever, and yellow fever. The pest control industry has traditionally relied on residual spraying with pyrethroids to control mosquitoes. However, some mosquito species, such as Aedes aegypti, have developed high levels of resistance to pyrethroids.
Repeated spraying of pyrethroids can actually lead to the development of resistant mosquito populations. This is because the mosquitoes that survive the spraying are more likely to be resistant to pyrethroids, and they can pass on their resistance genes to their offspring.
One way to manage resistance is to use insect growth regulators (IGRs) to prevent the mosquitoes from reproducing. IGRs are chemicals that disrupt the growth and development of insects. Pyriproxyfen is an IGR that is commonly used to control mosquitoes.
The INZECTO trap is a NEW Technology ?providing mosquito control utilizing the Active pyriproxyfen. The trap attracts mosquitoes and then releases pyriproxyfen into water inside. The pyriproxyfen prevents the next generation of mosquitoes from developing and spreading genes for resistance.
The INZECTO trap is a an effective way to control mosquitoes. It is also an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional mosquito control methods, such as spraying pesticides.
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Benefits of using IGR larvicides to manage mosquito resistance:
Conclusion:
The INZECTO trap is a valuable tool for mosquito control. It is effective against mosquitoes that have developed resistance to pyrethroids, and it is also human and animal friendly.
The INZECTO trap is an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional mosquito control methods and will significantly reduce the mosquito population.
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Entomologist at E&A Services
3 个月Is a very good strategy. We can use it with the biological control using bacillus sphaericus and larvivorous fish