Application of bactoculicide (Bacillus thuringiensis H-14) for controlling mosquito breeding in industrial scrap at BHEL, Hardwar (U.P.).
Bactoculicide (Bacillus thuringiensis) was evaluated in field trials for controlling mosquito breeding of Aedes, Culex and Anopheles in industrial scraps such as broken heavy machine parts, iron moulds and discarded drums. A dose of 0.5 g/m2 was controlled 96-100% mosquito breeding up to five weeks.
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Malaria Research Centre (Field Station), BHEL Complex, Ranipur, Hardwar, India.
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S K
SK
Sharma
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VP
D000818:Animals; D001413:Bacillus thuringiensis; D009033:Culicidae; D007194:India; D007220:Industrial Waste; D007306:Insecticides; D007814:Larva; D009930:Organic Chemicals; D010572:Pest Control, Biological; D012098:Reproduction / Q000187:drug effects
D007220:Industrial Waste; D007306:Insecticides; D009930:Organic Chemicals; C048609:bactoculicide