Study summary
Characteristics and Efficacy of Three Commercial Handheld Thermal Foggers with Pyrethroid Insecticides Against Three Species of Mosquitoes
Fulcher A, Farooq M, Richardson AG, et al.
Read the original paper- Study type
- Lab
- Year
- 2016
- Published in
- Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association 32(1):44-50
- Evidence strength
- Well-supported evidence
Summary
Controlled trials of three consumer handheld thermal foggers (including Black Flag and Burgess) with pyrethroid insecticide.
Key findings
Machine choice significantly affected kill: adult mortality was highest for the Bonide fogger and lowest for the Burgess, and performance and durability varied widely across the three consumer foggers.
Limitations
Cage bioassays at fixed distances rather than open-yard reinvasion conditions.