title: Efficacy of Duet dual-action adulticide against caged Aedes albopictus with the use of an ultra-low volume cold aerosol sprayer.
abstract: Duet was field evaluated against caged Aedes albopictus, with the use of a truck-mounted ultra-low volume (ULV) cold aerosol sprayer at the rate of 90.6 ml/ha. Cages were placed in 3 rows stationed 30.5, 61.0, and 91.5 m downwind of the spray vehicle. Initial knockdown was >99% with mortality ranging between 95.8% and 98.0% across the distances. Volume median diameter (VMD) and droplet density were slightly reduced (16.4% and 18.6%, respectively) by distance. Reduction in VMD and droplet density, however, did not reduce mortality. The ULV application of Duet is an effective adulticide against Ae. albopictus and may be a useful tool for use in mosquito abatement programs.
authors: Center for Vector Biology, 180 Jones Avenue, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8536, USA.
authors: Devi S
authors: DS
authors: Suman
authors: Sean P
authors: SP
authors: Healy
authors: Ary
authors: A
authors: Farajollahi
authors: Scott C
authors: SC
authors: Crans
authors: Randy
authors: R
authors: Gaugler
mesh_terms: D000330:Aedes / Q000187:drug effects*; D000336:Aerosols; D000818:Animals; D007306:Insecticides / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D009032:Mosquito Control / Q000379:methods; D010882:Piperonyl Butoxide / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011722:Pyrethrins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D000336:Aerosols; D007306:Insecticides; D011722:Pyrethrins; C055818:d,d-T80-prallethrin; C006166:phenothrin; D010882:Piperonyl Butoxide