Mosquito larvicidal effectiveness of EcoBio-Block S: a novel integrated water-purifying concrete block formulation containing insect growth regulator pyriproxyfen

J Am Mosq Control Assoc. 2006 Sep;22(3):451-6. doi: 10.2987/8756-971X(2006)22[451:MLEOES]2.0.CO;2.

Abstract

EcoBio-Block S, a novel controlled release system (CRS) for the insect growth regulator pyriproxyfen, uses a water-purifying concrete block system (EcoBio-Block) composed of a porous volcanic rock and cement, and it incorporates the aerobic bacterial groups of Bacillus subtilis natto. EcoBio-Block S showed high inhibitory activity against mosquito emergence as well as a water-purifying effect. Chemical analysis and bioassay showed that EcoBio-Block S provides a high-performance CRS that controls the release of pyriproxyfen at low levels according to "zero order kinetics".

MeSH terms

  • Aedes
  • Animals
  • Bacillus subtilis
  • Larva
  • Mosquito Control / methods*
  • Pyridines*
  • Water

Substances

  • Pyridines
  • Water
  • pyriproxyfen