Study summary
Field testing and evaluation of the efficacy and duration of effectiveness of a biolarvicide, Bactivec SC (Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis SH-14) in Bengaluru, India
Uragayala, S., Kamaraju, R., Tiwari, S., Ghosh, S.K., Valecha, N.
Read the original paper- Study type
- Field Trial
- Year
- 2018
- Published in
- Indian Journal of Medical Research
- Evidence strength
- Well-supported evidence
Summary
Field efficacy and duration trial of a Bti biolarvicide across three mosquito genera.
Key findings
At 1 ml per 50 L, Bti gave at least 80% larval reduction for 10 to 17 days in clean water (Ae. aegypti and An. stephensi) and up to 10 days for Cx. quinquefasciatus, dropping to 4 to 7 days in polluted water.
Limitations
Semi-field container trial; duration is highly dependent on water quality.