Efficacy of two organophosphorus insecticides, Reldan & Dursban against the larvae of Culex quinquefasciatus

From: Indian Journal of Medical Research | Date: January 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

Background & objectives: The resistance in vectors to conventional insecticides warrants development of newer insecticides for mosquito control besides use of other counter-measures. The present study was undertaken to test the efficacy of a new and lexicologically safe organophosphorus compound, Reldan (chlorpyrifos-methyl) and compare its efficacy with Dursban (chlorphyrifos-ethyl) against larvae of different mosquito vectors under laboratory conditions and against Culex quinquefasciatus in three larval habitats.

Methods: The susceptibility of larvae of mosquito vector species to Reldan ...

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