@article{fdi:010067672,
  title = {{A}n anti-mosquito mixture for domestic use, combining a fertiliser and a chemical or biological larvicide},
  author = {{D}arriet, {F}r{\'e}d{\'e}ric},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{BACKGROUND}: {P}lant saucers are an important larval habitat for {A}edes aegypti and {A}e. albopictus in peridomestic situations. {B}ecause {NPK} fertilisers inplant containers tend to enhance the oviposition of these species, we investigated the effects of {B}acillus thuringiensis var. israelensis, spinosad, pyriproxyfen and diflubenzuron larvicides in combination with fertiliser on the adult emergence and fecundity of the mosquitoes coming from plant saucers in controlled greenhouse experiments. {NPK} + larvicide ({NPK}-{LAV}) treatments were tested on {A}e. aegypti. {E}ach treatment was compared with water and with fertiliser alone on a total of five houseplants and their saucers. {T}he fertilising treatment was renewed every 30-45 days. {RESULTS}: {W}ith less than 5% imaginal emergence, the {NPK} + spinosad 0.5% treatment remained effective for 30 days. {B}oth {NPK} + pyriproxyfen 0.1% and {NPK} + diflubenzuron 0.25% were effective for 45 days. {T}he average number of eggs laid in the three treatments was similar to the {NPK} treatment, indicating that spinosad, pyriproxyfen and diflubenzuron did not alter the attraction effect of the fertiliser on egg laying. {NPK} + pyriproxyfen and {NPK} + diflubenzuron also had ovicidal activity and an important impact on the fecundity of the {A}e. aegypti female imagos and the fertility of their eggs. {CONCLUSION}: {T}he addition of {NPK} fertiliser to insecticides can increase larval control of {A}edes mosquitoes. {T}his innovative measure for personal protection, which is harmless for both humans and animals, would be an additional support for the community-based actions led by the institutional services for vector control.},
  keywords = {{NPK} plus larvicide treatment ; {A}edes aegypti ; attraction for egg laying ; larvicide ; ovicide ; effects on adult mosquitoes ; {POLYNESIE} {FRANCAISE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{P}est {M}anagement {S}cience},
  volume = {72},
  numero = {7},
  pages = {1340--1345},
  ISSN = {1526-498{X}},
  year = {2016},
  DOI = {10.1002/ps.4157},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010067672},
}