Do mosquitoes breed in maiza plant axils?
One thousand five hundred and seven tasselled maize plants in Lusaka and 96 in a rural village where mosquitoes were plentiful, have been surveyed. About 28% of plants contained water mainly around developing cobs. No mosquito larvae were found. It is concluded that maize slashing as part of the programme for malaria control is unjustified.
D001947:Breeding; D009033:Culicidae; D006801:Humans; D008288:Malaria / Q000517:prevention & control; D009032:Mosquito Control; D003313:Zea mays