Mosquito larvicidal potential of potash alum against malaria vector Anopheles stephensi (Liston)

Journal of Parasitic Diseases

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 75-78

  Preet, Shabad ^a   Seema, K C ^a  

^a DAYALBAGH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Anopheles stephensi; LC50; Malaria; Mortality; Potash alum

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM POTASSIUM SULFATE; INSECTICIDE; LARVICIDAL AGENT;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANOPHELES STEPHENSI; ARTHROPOD LARVA; ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONTROLLED STUDY; MALARIA CONTROL; NONHUMAN; PARASITE VECTOR; PARASITE VIABILITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VECTOR CONTROL;

EID: 79952247063     PISSN: 09717196     EISSN: 09750703     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12639-010-0015-2     Document Type: Article

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