title: Evaluation of Pioneer eco-backpack sprayer and Twister XL backpack sprayer using Aqualuer against caged adult Aedes albopictus and Culex quinquefasciatus.
abstract: A Pioneer Eco-Backpack electric cold ultra-low volume (ULV) sprayer and a gas-powered Twister XL 3950 series 2 motorized knapsack ULV sprayer with Aqualuer (20.6% permethrin AI) were evaluated against caged adult Aedes albopictus and Culex quinquefasciatus in St. Augustine, FL. The Pioneer Eco-Backpack sprayer provided 100% knockdown of both species of mosquitoes at 15 min; the Twister XL backpack sprayer resulted in 17-23% knockdown at 15 min. Both backpack sprayers with Aqualuer resulted in 100% mortality of both species at 24 h. The new Pioneer Eco-Backpack sprayer powered by electricity could be a potential tool for mosquito control.
authors: Anastasia Mosquito Control District, 500 Old Beach Road, St. Augustine, FL 32080, USA.
authors: Rui-De
authors: RD
authors: Xue
authors: Whitney A
authors: WA
authors: Qualls
authors: Mike L
authors: ML
authors: Smith
authors: Tong-Yan
authors: TY
authors: Zhao
authors: James R
authors: JR
authors: Brown
mesh_terms: D000330:Aedes / Q000187:drug effects*; D000818:Animals; D003465:Culex / Q000187:drug effects*; D005260:Female; D007306:Insecticides / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D026023:Permethrin / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010882:Piperonyl Butoxide / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013045:Species Specificity
chemical_list: D007306:Insecticides; D026023:Permethrin; D010882:Piperonyl Butoxide