Controlling Mosquito Populations and Reducing the Risk of Mosquito-Borne Diseases in a Beach Resort of Punta Cana Using Eco-Friendly Technologies
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences (IOSR-JPBS) - Year 2016, Vol 11, Issue 3
Abstract
A new technology to deliver eco-friendly pesticides was developed in order to control mosquitoes, reduce the threat posed by mosquito-borne diseases, and to greatly reduce the amount of pesticides delivered into the environment surrounding hotel environments and in densely populated areas. The ProVector®Mosquito Control Systemis designed to use color as an attractant while delivering an attractant Entobac™ attractant pesticide to target pests. This technologydramatically reduces the amount of pesticides in the environment and protects non-target species. Anefficacy trial was conducted at the Iberostar Hotel, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic to test whether the ProVector System would reduce mosquito populations in the hotel area. The total mosquito population as well as individual medically important genera were reduced significantly within 30 days. The area at highest risk from mosquitoes was reduced by 217% within 70 days. Delayed lethality of Entobac on adult mosquitoes allows the adults to transport the biopesticide to larval breeding sites before the adults die, whereby the larvae are also killed by the biopesticide.This study shows for the first time, that an attractant applicator system can be used to reduce mosquito populations in a hotel resort area threatened by mosquito-borne diseases in a way that does not reduce, but in fact enhances, the tourist experience at theresort.
Authors and Affiliations
Thomas Martin Kollars, Jr. , Steven Hatfill2, Eric Lewis Kollars, Karl Neidhardt
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