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International Journal of Zoological Research

Year: 2015 | Volume: 11 | Issue: 5 | Page No.: 207-214
DOI: 10.3923/ijzr.2015.207.214
Bait Formulations of Chlorophyllin against Infected/Uninfected Lymnaea acuminata in Red and Sunlight
Navneet Kumar and Vinay Kumar Singh

Abstract: Control of snail population is an important tool in fasciolosis control programme. In order to achive this objective the method of bait formulation containing an attractant and a molluscicide is an appropriate approach to ensure the death of host snail. Chlorophyllin bait pellets were prepared by addition of attractants starch (10 mM)/serine (20 mM) and Chlorophyllin 2% agar solution. These baits were used against host snail Lymnaea acuminata. The behavioral response of snail against attractant (starch/serine) and chlorophyllin was examined in red and sunlight. The fraction of snail that was in contact with chlorophyllin bait in zone-3 was used as measure of attraction process. Infected snails were more attracted with red light+starch (57.7%). Uninfected snails were more attracted by red light+serine (58.0%). The molluscicidal activity of chlorophyllin against infected snails in red light (96h LC50-1.88% chlorophyllin in bait) and sunlight (96h LC50-2.40% chlorophyllin in bait) was more pronounced than uninfected snail in red light (96h LC50-1.76% Chlorophyllin in bait) and sunlight (96h LC50-3.62% chlorophyllin in bait).

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Navneet Kumar and Vinay Kumar Singh, 2015. Bait Formulations of Chlorophyllin against Infected/Uninfected Lymnaea acuminata in Red and Sunlight. International Journal of Zoological Research, 11: 207-214.

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