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30 August 2021 Statewide Efficacy Assessment of Insect Growth Regulators Against Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Sabah, Malaysia: An Alternative Control Strategy?
N. M. R. Elia-Amira, C. D. Chen, V. L. Low, K. W. Lau, A. Haziqah-Rashid, Z. H. Amelia-Yap, H. L. Lee, M. Sofian-Azirun
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Abstract

The efficacy of three groups of insect growth regulators, namely juvenile hormone mimics (methoprene and pyriproxyfen), chitin synthesis inhibitors (diflubenzuron and novaluron), and molting disruptor (cyromazine) was evaluated for the first time, against Aedes albopictus Skuse (Diptera: Culicidae) larvae from 14 districts in Sabah, Malaysia. The results showed that all field populations of Ae. albopictus were susceptible towards methoprene, pyriproxyfen, diflubenzuron, novaluron, and cyromazine, with resistance ratio values ranging from 0.50–0.90, 0.60–1.00, 0.67–1.17, 0.71–1.29, and 0.74–1.07, respectively. Overall, the efficacy assessment of insect growth regulators in this study showed promising outcomes and they could be further explored as an alternative to conventional insecticides.

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N. M. R. Elia-Amira, C. D. Chen, V. L. Low, K. W. Lau, A. Haziqah-Rashid, Z. H. Amelia-Yap, H. L. Lee, and M. Sofian-Azirun "Statewide Efficacy Assessment of Insect Growth Regulators Against Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Sabah, Malaysia: An Alternative Control Strategy?," Journal of Medical Entomology 59(1), 301-307, (30 August 2021). https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjab146
Received: 5 June 2021; Accepted: 2 August 2021; Published: 30 August 2021
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KEYWORDS
Aedes
chitin synthesis inhibitor
integrated vector management
juvenile hormone mimic
molting disruptor
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