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VOL. 5, ISSUE 1 (2020)
Susceptibility status of dengue vector Aedes aegypti (L.) against various larvicides and insecticides in Udaipur district of Southern Rajasthan, India
Authors
Arti Prasad, Ashok Kumar
Abstract
Dengue fever is a developing disease in India, responsible for causing significant morbidity and mortality in most of tropical and sub-tropical countries of the world including in Rajasthan (India). Many insecticides have been used to control of vectors, in recent days; unfortunately, vector control programs are facing operational challenges because of the emergence and development of insecticide resistance in dengue vectors, especially Aedes aegypti (L.). The insecticide susceptibility status of Aedes aegypti (L.) Larval populations and Mosquito adults of Aedes aegypti (L.) was ascertained, using World Health Organization standard diagnostic concentrations and test procedures. Larval samples of Aedes aegypti (L.) were susceptible to all two larvicides, including temephos and Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis Bti (WP). Whereas adults of Aedes aegypti (L.) were resistant to DDT, with a mortality of <80%, but fully susceptible to deltamethrin at the given diagnostic concentrations. Aedes aegypti (L.) response to pyrethroids (Malathion) with a mortality of 97% for 24 hours and 89% knock down in 1 hour. The present study revealed that the use of temephos and Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis Bti (WP) larvicides for larval control, Malathion and deltamethrin insecticides to adult’s control, is best.
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Pages:74-77
How to cite this article:
Arti Prasad, Ashok Kumar "Susceptibility status of dengue vector <em>Aedes aegypti</em> (L.) against various larvicides and insecticides in Udaipur district of Southern Rajasthan, India". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 5, Issue 1, 2020, Pages 74-77
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