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| Leishmaniasis and malaria are widely distributed vector-borne diseases. People's health in certain areas continues to be compromised due to the population of mosquitoes and sandflies, the vector of malaria and leishmaniasis. Conventional pesticide applications repeatedly failed to suppress sandfly populations in the Middle East. The effects of intense heat, blowing sand, ultraviolet light, or a combination of them in severe environmental conditions result in a lack of adequate control against sand flies. To develop an insecticide formulation for improved control of these vectors in severe environments, we formulated an insecticide sustained release system. We combined polymeric spheres and polymeric capsules impregnated with insecticides in the formulation. These two components made the system release insecticides at a controlled rate. It exhibited a good residual property. The other additives in the system further improved the insecticide stability under UV, intense sunlight and high temperature conditions. Its insecticide efficacy WHO tube test proved its superior performance to the best commercial pesticide after 170 hrs 65oC constant treatment. |
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New Developments and Issues in Agrochemical Sciences
8:00 AM-11:00 AM, Monday, August 20, 2007 BCEC -- Exhibit Hall - B2, Poster
Division of Agrochemicals |