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Pesticide free control of mosquitoes via Toxorhychites predators and fermentation traps
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posted on 2023-06-08, 20:31 authored by F O Faithpraise, B Usibe, J Idung, Chris ChatwinChris Chatwin, Rupert YoungRupert Young, Phil BirchPhil BirchThe mosquito is a major pest that transmits many dangerous diseases and seriously damages human health. Hence, the reduction of their population by the use of a sustainable control method is a primary objective of this research. This mosquito reduction method utilises biological predators and a fermentation traptosubstantially improve the general environment and provide in-door clearance of mosquitoes. The frequency of capturing the pest mosquitoes by the predators is determined using a Pascal distribution, whilst the insect life cycle mortality is modelled using a Weibull distribution. The results from the model show that by using insect predators, a significant reduction of the larva stage of the mosquito population is possible and the fermentation mosquito trap greatly reduces the adult mosquito population without the application of insecticide spray.
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Publication status
- Published
Journal
International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and TechnologyISSN
2347-6710Publisher
International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and TechnologyIssue
6Volume
3Page range
13723-13730Department affiliated with
- Engineering and Design Publications
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- Yes