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1 June 2015 Operational Evaluation Of Vectomax® WSP (Bacillus thuringiensis Subsp. israelensis Bacillus sphaericus) Against Larval Culex pipiens in Septic Tanks
Huseyin Cetin, Emre Oz, Atila Yanikoglu, James E. Cilek
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Abstract

The residual effectiveness of VectoMax® WSP (a water-soluble pouch formulation containing a combination of Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis strain AM65-52 and B. sphaericus strain ABTS 1743) when applied to septic tanks against 3rd- and 4th-stage larvae of Culex pipiens L. was evaluated in this study. This formulation was evaluated at operational application rates of 1 pouch (10 g) and 2 pouches (20 g) per septic tank. Both application rates resulted in >96% control of larvae for 24 days. Operationally, VectoMax WSP has proven to be a useful tool for the nonchemical control of Culex species in septic tank environments.

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Huseyin Cetin, Emre Oz, Atila Yanikoglu, and James E. Cilek "Operational Evaluation Of Vectomax® WSP (Bacillus thuringiensis Subsp. israelensis Bacillus sphaericus) Against Larval Culex pipiens in Septic Tanks," Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association 31(2), 193-195, (1 June 2015). https://doi.org/10.2987/15-6480R
Published: 1 June 2015
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KEYWORDS
B. sphaericus
Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis
Culex pipiens
septic tanks
water-soluble pouch formulation
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