title: Efficacy and persistence of sustained-release methoprene pellets against Aedes mosquitoes in an irrigated pasture.
abstract: The efficacy and persistence of sustained-release methoprene (Altosid) pellets were evaluated at rates of 3.4 and 9.0 kg/ha against Aedes mosquitoes through 7 flood cycles (126 days) in an irrigated pasture. At both rates, the pellets provided greater than 98% control through 2 flood cycles, or 20 days posttreatment, and greater than 80% control through 5 flood cycles, or 69 days posttreatment.
authors.affiliation: Contra Costa Mosquito Abatement District, Concord, CA 94520.
authors.forename: V L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Kramer
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Beesley
mesh_terms: D000330:Aedes; D000818:Animals; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004463:Ecology; D008726:Methoprene / Q000737:chemistry*; D009032:Mosquito Control / Q000379:methods*; D011679:Pupa
chemical_list: D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D008726:Methoprene