title: Control of Aedes taeniorhynchus and Culex quinquefasciatus emergence with sustained release Altosid sand granules and pellets in saltwater and freshwater test plots.
abstract: The efficacy of sustained release Altosid sand granules to control adult Aedes taeniorhynchus and Culex quinquefasciatus emergence was investigated. Sand granules applied at a 7-day preflood application rate of 5.6 kg/ha controlled 99% of the Ae. taeniorhynchus emergence in saltwater plots for 44 days posttreatment and 35% of Cx. quinquefasciatus in freshwater plots. A 5.6 kg/ha rate controlled 100% of the Ae. taeniorhynchus emergence for 30 days posttreatment in semi-permanent saltwater plots. Altosid pellets were used at the label rate for comparison. Sand granules applied at 11.2, 16.8 and 22.4 kg/ha against Cx. quinquefasciatus in freshwater plots gave 98% emergence inhibition at the 22.4 kg/ha rate 37 days posttreatment, 93% at 16.8 kg/ha for 22 days, and 100% at 11.2 kg/ha rate for 16 days.
authors.affiliation: John A. Mulrennan, Sr. Research Laboratory, Panama City, FL 32405.
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Floore
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Rathburn
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Dukes
authors.forename: B W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Clements
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Boike
mesh_terms: D000330:Aedes; D000818:Animals; D003465:Culex; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D005618:Fresh Water; D007814:Larva; D008726:Methoprene; D009032:Mosquito Control / Q000379:methods*; D011891:Rain; D012623:Seawater; D013696:Temperature
chemical_list: D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D008726:Methoprene