Persistence of Vectobac WDG and Metoprag S-2G against Aedes aegypti larvae using a semi-field bioassay in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Persistência de Vectobac WDG e Metoprag S-2g contra larvas de Aedes aegypti em ensaio simulado de campo no Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

Persistence of Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis (Vectobac WDG) and methoprene (Metoprag S-2G) was evaluated against Aedes aegypti late third instar larvae of the Rockefeller strain in a semi-field bioassay. Tests were performed in Rio de Janeiro, using containers made of plastic, iron, concre...

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Main Authors: José Bento Pereira Lima, Nilson Vieira de Melo, Denise Valle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2005-02-01
Series:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0036-46652005000100002