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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)

Treatment Confusion Due To Misjudgment between Malaria and Dengue: A Comparative Study and Differential Analysis

Parasitic protozoa are transmitted by insect or by fecal or oral route. In human they mainly occupy the intestine or blood. Plasmodium falciparum cause severe malaria than other plasmodium species (vivax, ovale and malaria) and are transmitted by Anopheles mosquitoes, whereas dengue is transmi... (07 Nov., 2016)

Seasonal Distribution and Micro-Climatic Factors Influencing the Abundance of the Malaria Vectors in South-East Nigeria

The longitudinal study was conducted in the South-east of Nigeria from April, 2013 to February 2014 to investigate the seasonal abundance of anophelines and their correlation with microclimatic variables. Sampling of Anopheles mosquitoes was done using WHO light traps and Pyrethrum Spray Cat... (03 Mar., 2017)

Laboratory Evaluation of Crude Leaf Extracts of Cassia occidentalis Linneaus (Caesalpinaceae) as an Oviposition Determinant and Ovicide against Vector Mosquitoes Anopheles stephensi Liston, Culex quinquefasciatus Say and Aedes aegypti Linneaus (Diptera: Culicidae)

The oviposition determinant and ovicidal activity of hexane, ethyl acetate and methanol crude leaf extracts of Cassia occidentalis against Anopheles stephensi , Culex quinquefasciatus and Aedes aegypti were studied in laboratory. The ovipositional determinant nature of the test solution... (29 Nov., 2016)

Impact of High Dose of Gamma Radiation on Field Collected Aedes aegypti

Mosquitoes that transmit pathogens to humans received much attention during last few decades. Aedes aegypti causes certain diseases like dengue, yellow fever andchikungunya. There are no effective vaccines and drugs available for those diseases. The control of Aedes aegypti is the only effect... (25 Apr., 2016)

Studies on Larvicidal Activity of Some Plant Extracts against Filarial Vector Culex quinquefasciatus

Background & Objectives: Vector control is facing a threat due to the emergence of resistance to synthetic insecticides. Insecticides of botanical origin may serve as suitable alternative in near future. In the present study, crude plant extracts of 32 commonly available plants were eval... (11 Apr., 2016)

Larvicidal Efficacy of Root and Stem Bark Extracts of the Plant, Annona reticulata against Filarial Vector, Culex quinquefasciatus

The present study assessed larvicidal efficacy of different concentrations of chloroform: methanol (v/v 1:1), acetone, and ethanol extracts of root and stem bark of Annona reticulata L. (Annonaceae) against early 3 rd instar larvae of Culex quinquefasciatus Say, 1823 ( Cx. quinquefasciatu... (27 Apr., 2016)

Larvicidal, Pupicidal and Smoke Toxic Activity of Alangium salvifolium Leaf Extracts against Culex vishnui Group Mosquitoes

Different vector mosquito species and the diseases spread by them are well studied. Several methodologies have been developed to control those vectors as means to get rid of those diseases with least hazardous effect on environment. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the potentiality ... (02 Jun., 2016)

Adulticidal Effect of Crude Ethanol Extract of Phytolacca dodecandra on Anopheles gambiae

Knockdown and not adulticidal effect of extracts of Phytolacca dodecandra (Endod) has been demonstrated against Anopheles gambiae adults. In this study we demonstrate adulticidal effect of ethanol extracts of mature green fruits and leaves of Endod on Anopheles gambiae adults in the labo... (19 Apr., 2016)

Molecular Characterization of Mosquitoes of Anopheles gambiae Species Complex (Diptera: Culicidae) from Sudan and Republic of Southern Sudan

Mosquitoes of the Anopheles gambiae complex, namely Anopheles arabiensis (Patton, 1905) and Anopheles gambiae (Giles, 1902) are the major vectors of human malaria in the African continent. This study was conducted mainly to investigate the molecular biologyof members of the An. gambiae c... (30 Aug., 2014)

Relative Susceptibility and Proximate Composition of Some Imported and Local Rice Varieties to Infestation and Damage by Sitophilus oryzae L. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Ten rice varieties were assessed for their comparative susceptibility and proximate composition to post harvest infestation and damage by Sitophilus oryzae L. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). The damage parameters used to compare the susceptibility of the rice varieties to S. oryzae were; p... (26 Mar., 2014)

Larvicidal and Pupicidal Toxicities of Plectranthus glandulosus and Callistemon rigidus Leaf Essential Oils against Three Mosquito Species

Objective: To determine the mosquito larvicidal and pupicidal potencies of Cameroonian Plectranthus glandulosus and Callistemon rigidus leaf essential oils against 4 th instar larvae and early pupae of Anopheles gambiae , Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus . Methods: Tw... (26 Mar., 2014)

Comparative Study of Different Diets Efficiency on Some Biological Parameters of Chrysoperla carnea (Stephens) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae)

Green lacewing, Chrysoperla carnea (Stephens) is a major, cosmopolitan predator of different pests. This study surveyed relative consumption of three diets: eggs of flour moth, Anagasta kuehniella (Zeller), artificial diet (consists of honey, yeast and water), and semi artificial diet (consis... (28 Jan., 2014)

First time Record of Aedes scatophagoides (Theobald, 1934) from Latur (M.S.); Deccan Plateau of India

The presence of Culicinae mosquito Aedes scatophagoides (Theobald, 1934) has been recorded from some parts of world like, South Vietnam, West Pakistan, Chaina, Burma and Ceylon. In the Indian subcontinent it has been recorded so far from Delhi, Punjab Pathankot, Karwar, Bengal, Calcutta a... (26 Jan., 2014)

Molecular Phylogeney and Evolutionary Relationship among Four Mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) Species from India Using PCR-RFLP

Mosquito of Culicidae (Diptera) family are known to transmit various diseases of public health importance. They are cosmopolitan in their distribution with diverse habitat and environmental conditions including in India. The generic and suprageneric relationships and the validity and monophyly of... (22 Apr., 2013)

The Evaluation and Utilization of New Genes for Brown Planthopper Resistance in Common Wild Rice (Oryza rufipogon Griff.)

Brown planthopper (BPH, Nilaparvata lugens Stål) is one of the most serious rice insect pests in Chinaand the world. Exploiting new resistance genes and breeding advanced genetic stocks are important for breeding resistance varieties. In this study, more than 1 200 accessions of common wi... (26 Nov., 2010)

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