Insecticidal properties of pyrethrin formulations against immature stages of Phlebotomine Sand Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae)

Journal of Entomology

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 581-587

  Ireri, L N ^a,b   Kongoro, J ^b   Ngure, P ^c   Sum, K S ^d   Tonui, W ^e  

^a Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation   (Kenya)

^b KENYATTA UNIVERSITY   (Kenya)

^c DAYSTAR UNIVERSITY   (Kenya)

^d Pyrethrum Board of Kenya   (Kenya)

^e KENYA MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Bioassays; Larval instars; Phlebotomine sand flies; Pyrethrin; Vector control

Indexed keywords

DIPTERA; HEXAPODA; PHLEBOTOMINAE; PHLEBOTOMUS DUBOSCQI; PSYCHODIDAE;

EID: 80051718861     PISSN: 18125670     EISSN: 18125689     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/je.2011.581.587     Document Type: Article

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