We assessed the nontarget effects of ultra-low-volume (ULV) aerial adulticiding with two new water-based, unsynergized pyrethroid formulations, Aqua-K-Othrine (FFAST antievaporant technology, 2% deltamethrin) and Pesguard S102 (10% d-phenothrin). A helicopter with GPS navigation technology was used. One application rate was tested per formulation that corresponded to 1.00 g (AI)/ha of deltamethrin and 7.50 g (AI)/ha of d-phenothrin. Three beneficial nontarget organisms were used: honey bees (domesticated hives), family Apidae (Apis mellifera L.); mealybug destroyers, family Coccinellidae (Cryptolaemus montrouzieri Mulsant); and green lacewings, family Chrysopidae (Chrysoperla carnea (Stephens)). No significant nontarget mortalities were observed. No bees exhibited signs of sublethal exposure to insecticides. Beehives exposed to the insecticidal applications remained healthy and productive, performed as well as the control hives and increased in weight (25–30%), in adult bee population (14–18%), and in brood population (15–19%).
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Nontarget Effects of Aerial Mosquito Adulticiding with Water-Based Unsynergized Pyrethroids on Honey Bees and other Beneficial Insects in an Agricultural Ecosystem of North Greece
Alexandra Chaskopoulou,
Andreas Thrasyvoulou,
Georgios Goras,
Chrysoula Tananaki,
Mark D. Latham,
Javid Kashefi,
Roberto M. Pereira,
Philip G. Koehler
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Journal of Medical Entomology
Vol. 51 • No. 3
May 2014
Vol. 51 • No. 3
May 2014
aerial adulticiding
bee
nontarget
unsynergized pyrethroid