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Complementary Effects of Crude Ethanol
Phytolacca dodecandra
(L’ Herit) Extracts with House Characteristics on Densities of Indoor Resting Mosquitoes in Western Kenya
Abstract: Intensive use of insecticide treated nets, indoor residual sprays and timely treatment of malaria patients saw reduced malaria parasitaemia from 11% to 8% by 2015. However, sorry housing characteristics in a number of homesteads in Kenya, threaten this. This study meant to evaluate t... (20 Nov., 2020)
Meteorological Parameters and Mosquito Species Diversity and Abundance along the Arabian Sea Coastline of Alappuzha District, India: A Year-round Study (2017-18)
Tropical countries like India has a huge burden of vector-borne diseases, necessitating studies on mosquito demographics for effective control. In the present paper, we summarize the findings of a 12-month entomological survey conducted to determine the diversity of mosquitoes in human settlem... (28 Aug., 2020)
Genome Survey and Mitochondrial Genome Analysis of Wild Silkworm,
Bombyx mandarina
In this study, the genome of Bombyx mandarina is investigated and the mitochondrial genome is analyzed, which lays a reference for the whole genome sequencing and to provide basic data for the genetic relationships between Bombyx mandarina and Bombyx mori . Using the Illumina HiSeq2000 pa... (17 Jul., 2020)
Efficacy of Seed Extracts of
Cuscuta chinensis
and
Asparagus setaceus
as Assumed Synergist against Larval Immatures of
Culex quinquefasciatus
As one kind of cost-effective, efficient and environment-friendly materials for direct control of mosquitoes, botanicals have been widely concerned. The present study has evaluated the synergistic effect of different blends of seed methanolic extract of Cuscuta chinensis ( C. chinensis ) wit... (16 Apr., 2020)
Influence of Habitat Type in the Distribution and Abundance of Flying Insect Species in Kisumu National Polytechnic Implications for Food Security
Food security is challenged by loss of natural habitats that reflect in reduction of insect population which is an alternative source of protein and a pollinator for flowering plants. The aim of this study was to assess the influence of a habitat type in the distribution and abundance of flyin... (15 May, 2020)
Assessment of Mosquitocidal and Antibacterial Activities of Mixture of Different Extracts of
Curcuma amada
Rhizome and
Tamarindus indica
Leaves
Present study aimed at evaluation of mosquito larvicidal and antibacterial activities of mixture of crude and solvent extracts of Curcuma amada rhizome and Tamarindus indica leaf against Culex vishnui larvae and eight pathogenic bacteria. Larvicidal bioassay was performed by graded conce... (27 Sep., 2019)
Light-trap Catch of Microlepidoptera spec. indet. in Connection with the Gravitation Potential of Sun and Moon
This study deals with light-trap catching of Microlepidoptera spec. indet. in connection with the gravitation potential of Sun and Moon. During seven years 590,139 moths were caught by the 49 light-traps, in 1,479 nights. We could work up 21,761 observation data. The influence of the... (12 Oct., 2018)
Entomological Co-infections of Arboviruses: Dengue and Chikungunya Viruses along the Coastline of Kenya
Arthropod-borne disease outbreaks as a result of pathogen influx including arboviruses transmitted by strains of Aedes species occur periodically in varying spots in Kenya. However, there has been paucity of documented information on the Aedes species involved in transmission of different haploty... (09 Feb., 2018)
Potential Role of Mosquito Larvae
Culex Pipiens
as a Biological Indicator of Environmental Water Pollution in Egypt
River Nile represents the most important source of freshwater in Egypt. There are several factors lead to the water pollution in the River Nile System (main stream Nile, drains and canals). The water quality of River Nile was good despite high organic loads discharged from some of the drains a... (29 Dec., 2017)
Influence of Meteorological Variables on Mosquitoes Breeding in Theni District, Tamilnadu, India
The ecology, distribution and abundance of various mosquito vectors is important in the determination of disease prevalence in disease endemic areas. The present study is aimed to determine the distribution and abundance of mosquitoes in different habitats of Theni district, Tamilnadu, India. ... (13 Oct., 2017)
High Level of DDT Resistance and Reduced Susceptibility to Deltamethrin in
Anopheles gambiae
,
Anopheles coluzzi
, and
Anopheles arabiensis
from Urban Communities in Oyo State, South-West Nigeria
Selection of vector populations capable of withstanding doses of insecticides is a major threat facing insecticide based vector control interventions. In view of the rapidly evolving insecticide resistance in the primary vector, Anopheles, there is need to provide information on the status of ... (18 Aug., 2017)
Levels of Insecticide Resistance to Temephos, and Associated Mechanisms in
Culex pipiens
Mosquitoes from Central Tunisia
Five populations of Culex pipiens collected in central Tunisia were evaluated for their susceptibility to temephos. The resistance level was high for samples # 5 (>50-fold), and low, not exceeding 4-fold in the other resistant samples. LC 50 showed the susceptibility of sample # 2. The C... (05 Jul., 2017)
Status and Genes Involved in Insecticide Resistance in
Anopheles gambiae
Sibling Species in Lomé, (Togo), West Africa
Malaria vector control relies on mosquito susceptibility to insecticides. Nowadays, the phenomenon of mosquitoes’ resistance to insecticides is growing wider and wider, including all chemical families of insecticides. In order to update data on the insecticides susceptibility, the specie... (28 Jul., 2017)
Mosquito Species Associated with Refuse Dumps within Enugu Municipal, Enugu State, Nigeria
A survey of refuse dumps in Enugu municipal for the presence of mosquito larvae and eggs from March to August, 2015 were studied. Twenty refuse sites from the five zones according to ESWAMA classifications were sampled to elucidate the mosquito ecology and their breeding habitats. Ovitrapping and... (20 Apr., 2017)
An Observation on Virulence of Mosquito-killing Fungus,
Pythium guiyangense
after Rejuvenated through Its Host,
Culex quinquefaciatus
Larvae
To observe the virulence of mosquito-killing fungus, Pythium guiyangense Su (Pg) after being rejuvenated through its host, Culex quinquefaciatus larvae. Bioassay was conducted by adding Pg mycelia with its host C. quinquefaciatus larvae into disinfected plastic containers, recording numb... (17 Mar., 2017)
Residual Effectiveness of Crude Ethanol Extracts of Mature Green Fruits of Endod
Phytolacca dodecandra
(L' Herit) against
An. gambiae
(Diptera: Culicidae) Larvae
Mosquitoes are vectors of aborvirals and malaria and are a threat to public health. We evaluated residual effectiveness of crude ethanol extracts of Endod Phytolacca dodecandra (L’ Herit) leaves and mature green fruits in water against Anopheles gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae) larvae to... (06 Feb., 2017)
In Vitro Effects of Some Plant Extracts on the Development of
Culex quinquefasciatus
in the Laboratory
Control mosquito vectors concentrated mainly on the application of broad spectrum insecticides but causes development of resistance in vector species and environmental pollution. Ethanol and acetone extracts of five species of plants, Euphorbia cotinofolia , Melia azedarach , Ocimum canum ,... (22 Dec., 2016)
The Consciousness in Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes are significant insect responsible for variety of fatal diseases spreading worldwide. Every strategy to control mosquito population resulted trivial as mosquito borne diseases are still causing several million deaths annually. The present study is an attempt to investigate endogenou... (13 Dec., 2016)
Aedes
Indices and Their Significance on the Evaluation of the Dengue Control Activities in Rajapalayam Municipality of Tamil Nadu, India
This study was proposed to understand the significance of Aedes indices, House Index (HI), Container Index (CI) and Breteau Index (BI) for the evaluation of dengue control in Rajapalayam municipality of Tamil Nadu, India.Rajapalayam Municipality is situated in Virudhunagar District of Tamil ... (02 Dec., 2016)
Phenotypic and Biochemical Characterization of Microbial Diversity of
Aedes albopictus
Breeding Groundwater Occurring in Burdwan, West Bengal, India
Aedes albopictus is one of the nuisances causing mosquito in today’s world which poses a great threat to public health. Study of the breeding ground water, habitat selection and the role of algal-microbial diversity are of major importance for effective vector control strategies. Selec... (24 Nov., 2016)
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