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17 June 2022 Potential of Neem-Based Varnish as Adulticide of Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes
Glenda A. Sánchez-García, S. Viridiana Laredo-Tiscareño, Erick de Jesús de Luna-Santillana, Jaime R. Adame-Gallegos, Carlos A. Rodríguez-Alarcón, Laura Ramirez-Quintanila, Leticia Bautista-Montes, Javier A. Garza-Hernandez
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Abstract

Aedes aegypti (L.) (Diptera: Culicidae) is the primary vector of several arboviruses of public health importance worldwide. Resistance to insecticides led to increasing interest in exploring eco-friendly alternatives such as plant extracts used as bioinsecticides. This study describes laboratory research using neem-based varnish against adult Ae. aegypti mosquitoes. Five concentrations (0, 1, 5, 10, and 15% v/v) of neem-based varnish were evaluated against male and female Ae. aegypti by 2 hours of direct exposure. The life span of exposed Ae. aegypti mosquitoes was significantly less. LT50 ranged from 1.98-2.65 and 3.2-6.06 days for males and females, respectively, exposed to 1 to 15% concentrations of neem-based varnish. LT50 of nonexposed male and female mosquitoes were 16.20-19.60 days, respectively. The results indicated that neem-based varnish was very toxic to Ae. aegyipti mosquitoes. This botanical insecticide can be an alternative for biological control of mosquitoes.

Glenda A. Sánchez-García, S. Viridiana Laredo-Tiscareño, Erick de Jesús de Luna-Santillana, Jaime R. Adame-Gallegos, Carlos A. Rodríguez-Alarcón, Laura Ramirez-Quintanila, Leticia Bautista-Montes, and Javier A. Garza-Hernandez "Potential of Neem-Based Varnish as Adulticide of Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes," Southwestern Entomologist 47(2), 303-312, (17 June 2022). https://doi.org/10.3958/059.047.0206
Published: 17 June 2022
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