Efficacy and field evaluation of Bacillus thuringiensis (H-14) and B. sphaericus against floodwater mosquitoes in California. 1985

M S Mulla, and H A Darwazeh, and L Ede, and B Kennedy, and H T Dulmage
Department of Entomology, University of California, Riverside 92521.

The microbial control agents Bacillus thuringiensis (H-14) and B. sphaericus were evaluated in laboratory and field against Psorophora columbiae. Bacillus sphaericus strain 2362 was also tested in the field against Aedes melanimon. Psorophora columbiae was slightly more susceptible than Culex quinquefasciatus to active strains of B. sphaericus. The LC90 for active strains ranged from 0.013 to 0.069 mg/liter. In field trials, aqueous suspensions of primary powder of B. sphaericus 2362 and 1593 yielded 98-99% reduction in larvae at the rates of 0.1 to 0.25 lb/acre of the primary powder. Granular formulations of Bt (H-14) were evaluated against Ps. columbiae, yielding 96-99% control of larvae at rates ranging from 1 to 10 lb/acre of the granules, depending on the potency and type of the formulations. Aedes melanimon was slightly less susceptible than Ps. columbiae to B. sphaericus 2362. In warmer water a rate of 0.25 lb/acre of the primary powder yielded 88% control, while this same rate in cool weather yielded only 4% reduction. A rate of 0.5 lb/acre of the primary powder was needed to obtain 94% control of larvae in cool weather.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009033 Culicidae A family of the order DIPTERA that comprises the mosquitoes. The larval stages are aquatic, and the adults can be recognized by the characteristic WINGS, ANIMAL venation, the scales along the wing veins, and the long proboscis. Many species are of particular medical importance. Mosquitoes,Mosquitos,Mosquito
D010572 Pest Control, Biological Use of naturally-occuring or genetically-engineered organisms to reduce or eliminate populations of pests. Biological Pest Control,Biologic Pest Control,Pest Control, Biologic,Biologic Pest Controls,Biological Pest Controls,Pest Controls, Biologic,Pest Controls, Biological
D002140 California State bounded on the east by Nevada and Arizona, on the south by Mexico and the Pacific Ocean on the south and west, and on the north by Oregon.
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D001407 Bacillus A genus of BACILLACEAE that are spore-forming, rod-shaped cells. Most species are saprophytic soil forms with only a few species being pathogenic. Bacillus bacterium
D001413 Bacillus thuringiensis A species of gram-positive bacteria which may be pathogenic for certain insects. It is used for the biological control of the Gypsy moth. Bacilan,Dipel,Thuricide

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