Thursday 12 September 2024

Researchers Seek Right Density of Bait Stations to Suppress Mosquito Numbers

Close-up image of a mosquito standing on a surface with a bright yellow background. Facing to the left, the mosquito has long legs, a slender body, and dark green compound eyes.

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A new tool in integrated mosquito management, bait stations attract mosquitoes to slow-acting insecticides that they then spread to their offspring. But how many stations are necessary? A new study finds three per acre is too few, a helpful result in the quest for finding the right balance between treatment effectiveness and cost efficiency. [Read more]

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