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Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

Year: 2011 | Volume: 14 | Issue: 1 | Page No.: 69-73
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H. Darabi

H. Vatandoost

M.R. Abaei

O. Gharibi

F. Pakbaz

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Effectiveness of Methoprene, an Insect Growth Regulator, Against Malaria Vectors in Fars, Iran: A Field Study

H. Darabi, H. Vatandoost, M.R. Abaei, O. Gharibi and F. Pakbaz
Methoprene, an insect growth regulator, was evaluated under field conditions against the main malaria vectors in the Islamic Republic of Iran. The effect of 5, 10 and 20 kg ha-1 concentration of methoprene granule formulation and 100 and 200 mL ha-1 concentration of EC formulation was measured to determine any changes in Anophelini larval abundance and IE ratio in both rice fields and artificial ponds. In artificial ponds, granular methoprene at a dose of 20 kg ha-1 inhibited adult emergence by 77.1% after 1 day and 65.9% after 3 days. The emulsifiable concentrate formulation of methoprene at 200 mL ha-1 inhibited adult emergence by 83.7% after 1 day and 32.2% after 3 days. In rice fields, inhibition of emergence was 44.3% at 20 kg ha-1 granule and 35.8% for emulsifiable concentrate at 200 mL ha-1 after 3 days. The results vary depending on the mosquito species, treatment methods, breeding places and type of formulation.
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mohammed abdallah abdalmagid Reply

very comperhensive and promising compound

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