Laboratory and field evaluation of the insect growth regulator pyriproxyfen (Sumilarv 0.5 G) against dengue vectors

• Main Authors: Vythilingam, I., Luz, B.M., Hanni, R., Beng, T.S., Huat, T.C.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2005
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/4210/1/Vythilingam-2005-Laboratory_and_field.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/4210/; http://www.bioone.org/doi/pdf/10.2987/8756-971X%282005%2921%5B296%3ALAFEOT%5D2.0.CO%3B2 http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.2987/8756-971X(2005)21%5B296:LAFEOT%5D2.0.CO%3B2 http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=17110724
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

The insect growth regulator pyriproxyfen was tested against Aedes aegypti at 0.01 and 0.02 mg of active ingredient (AI) per liter of water in 60-liter earthern jars. Both concentrations provided 100 control for 4 months. In additional experiments where 10 liters of water were replaced fortnightly, 1...