The lack of effect of low temperature and high turbidity on operational Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis activity against larval black flies (Diptera : Simuliidae)

Black fly suppression programs are conducted across a wide range of environmental conditions, targeting a variety of pest species with diverse life histories. Operational applications of Vectobac 12AS (Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis) were conducted during times characterized by water temperature and turbidity extremes. Applications were conducted in the Yellow River in central Wisconsin targeting Simulium annulus and S. johannseni when water temperatures were 1-2 degrees C. Applications were conducted in the Green River in western North Carolina targeting the S. jenningsi group after a rain event, when portions of the treatment zone experienced turbidities of 276 nephelometric turbidity units. Excellent larvicidal activity was observed in both programs, with 97% mortality or greater being observed at distances over 5 km downstream of a treatment site. Mortality data for larval black flies in 2 operational suppression programs conducted in 2011 demonstrated a negligible effect of near-freezing water temperatures and exceptionally high turbidity on Bti activity.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2012

Erschienen:

2012

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:28

Enthalten in:

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association - 28(2012), 2 vom: 26. Juni, Seite 134-6

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Gray, Elmer W [VerfasserIn]
Wyatt, Roger D [VerfasserIn]
Adler, Peter H [VerfasserIn]
Smink, John [VerfasserIn]
Cox, Julie E [VerfasserIn]
Noblet, Ray [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

059QF0KO0R
Insecticides
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Water

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 06.09.2012

Date Revised 21.11.2013

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

Förderinstitution / Projekttitel:

PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM220239347