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Comparison of novaluron, pyriproxyfen, spinosad and temephos as larvicides against Aedes aegypti in Chiapas, Mexico
Author(s) -
Carlos F. Marina,
J. Guillermo Bond,
José Muñóz,
Javier Valle,
Humberto QuirozMartínez,
Jorge Aurelio Torres-Monzón,
Trevor Williams
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
salud pública de méxico/salud pública de méxico
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1606-7916
pISSN - 0036-3634
DOI - 10.21149/10168
Subject(s) - pyriproxyfen , novaluron , spinosad , aedes aegypti , toxicology , larva , pesticide , biology , ecology
 Objective. To compare the efficacy of three modern larvicides with the organophosphate temephos for control of Aedes aegypti in water tanks in Chiapas. Materials and methods. Trials were performed to compare the efficacy of pyriproxyfen, novaluron, two formulations of spinosad (granules and tablets) and temephos in oviposition traps and domestic water tanks. Results. Pyriproxyfen and te­mephos provided 2-3 weeks of complete control of larvae in oviposition traps, whereas spinosad granules and novaluron provided 7-12 weeks of control. Treatment of water tanks resulted in a significant reduction in oviposition by Ae. aegypti in houses (p<0.001). Higher numbers of larvae were present in temephos and pyriproxyfen-treated water tanks compared to novaluron and spinosad tablet treatments during most of the study. Conclusion. Spinosad formulations and novaluron were effective larvicides in this region. The poor performance of temephos may be indicative of reduced susceptibility in Ae. aegypti populations in Chiapas

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