Bioefficacy, residual activity and sublethal effects of Bacillus thuringiensis H-14 (water dispersible granules, WDG) against
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2006-11
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Lee, Yean Wang
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The efficacy, residual activity and effect on sublethal exposure of
Bacillus fhuringiensis H-14 against dengue vectors, Aedes aegypti and Ae
a/bopictus have been studied.
Breeding/infestation of Aedes species in targeted dengue endemic area
was carried out before the field evaluation of Bti. Three types of water
containers (earthen jars, 50L; big glass jars, 3L; and milk can, 300ml) were
used, milk can and big glass jar are successfully attracted highest numbers of
Aedes species based on number of larvae per volume or per surface area
collected. Both Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus were found in the test site.
Dose response study showed a decrease in the sensitivity level of Bti
with storage. Bti still performed effectively against laboratory-cultured
susceptible Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus strains after being in storage for 40
months. Study against field collected Ae. aegypti and Ae. a/bopictus strains
from dengue endemic area showed the effectiveness of Bti after up to a
storage age of two years (18-24 months). Laboratory-cultured Ae. aegypti and
Ae. a/bopictus strains are more susceptible compared to all the field strains.
The Diagnostic Dose of Bti against Ae. aegypti and Ae. a/bopictus are 1500
and 3000 ITU/L, respectively.
Laboratory study indicated that Bti at the tested dosages (3000 ITUIL,
6000 ITU/L and 15000 ITU/L), performed effectively against both Ae. aegypti
and Ae a/bopictus for a minimum of 28 days. The Bti provided better larvicidal
activity with replenishment of water compared to without replenishment of
water especially for the higher dosage (15000 ITU/L). In the field study, Bti
water dispersible granules formulation showed more than 80% reduction of
Aedes mosquito larvae breeding up to 40 days.
Aedes aegypti and Ae. a/bopictus larvae exposed to a sublethal dose
(Le50) of Bti, showed that the pupal and adult survival rate, blood engorgement
rate and egg production (fecundity) were significantly reduced (p<0.05), either
at parental stage or at the offspring stage, after being treated with Bti at the
dosage of compared to the control. Both Ae. aegypti and Ae. a/bopictus
required longer life developmental period (number of days) for the offspring to
emerge to become an adult from egg for after Bti treatment. Bacillus
thuringiensis H-14 significantly decreased the Ae. aegypti offspring sex ratio,
but not Ae. a/bopictus.
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The efficacy, residual activity and effect on sublethal exposure , of Bacillus fhuringiensis H-14 against dengue vectors