Biomedical subjects

L Ede

Publications and source records attributed to L Ede.

13 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1985

Efficacy and field evaluation of Bacillus thuringiensis (H-14) and B. sphaericus against floodwater mosquitoes in California.

The microbial control agents Bacillus thuringiensis (H-14) and B. sphaericus were evaluated in laboratory and field against Psorophora columbiae. Bacillus sphaericus strain 2362 was also tested in the field against Aedes melanimon. Psorophora columbiae was slightly more susceptible than Culex quinquefasciatus to active strains of B. sphaericus. The LC90 for active strains ranged from 0.013 to 0.069 mg/liter. In field trials, aqueous suspensions of primary powder of B. sphaericus 2362 and 1593 yielded 98-99% reduction in larvae at the rates of 0.1 to 0.25 lb/acre of the primary powder. Granular formulations of Bt (H-14) were evaluated against Ps. columbiae, yielding 96-99% control of larvae at rates ranging from 1 to 10 lb/acre of the granules, depending on the potency and type of the formulations. Aedes melanimon was slightly less susceptible than Ps. columbiae to B. sphaericus 2362. In warmer water a rate of 0.25 lb/acre of the primary powder yielded 88% control, while this same rate in cool weather yielded only 4% reduction. A rate of 0.5 lb/acre of the primary powder was needed to obtain 94% control of larvae in cool weather.

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PubMed1985

Laboratory and field evaluation of the IGR fenoxycarb against mosquitoes.

A new juvenile hormone mimic [fenoxycarb or RO13-5223 ethyl-(p-phenoxyphenoxy) ethylcarbamate] was evaluated in the field against Culex tarsalis in stagnant water ponds, Psorophora columbiae and Aedes melanimon in irrigated pastures. This material, showing high level of activity against Cx. quinquefasciatus in laboratory, was found to be highly effective against field populations of the 3 former species. A 5% attaclay granular formation yielded 100% inhibition of emergence in Cx. tarsalis at the rate of 0.1 lb/acre ai, 2 days after treatment. The extent of control declined markedly 7 days after treatment. An EC and 1% sand coated granular formulation yielded poor control providing 91 and 69% inhibition of emergence 2 days posttreatment at the high rate of 0.25 lb/acre ai. The 2 flood water mosquitoes were about 10 X more susceptible than Cx. tarsalis. The EC and 1% attaclay granular formulations produced 100% inhibition of emergence of the floodwater mosquitoes Ps. columbiae and Ae. melanimon in irrigated pastures at the rate of 0.01 lb/acre ai, while Cx. tarsalis required 0.1 lb/acre ai for this level of EI. Most of the mortality in treatments with this insect growth regulator was noted in the pupal stage, very few dying in the larval stage or as adults upon emergence. From extensive field studies, it can be concluded that fenoxycarb has excellent potential in operational mosquito control programs.

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PubMed1982

Field evaluation of the microbial insecticide Bacillus thuringiensis serotype H-14 against floodwater mosquitoes.

Four experimental formulations of the microbial insecticide Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis (serotype H-14) were evaluated in the field against larvae of the floodwater mosquitoes Aedes nigromaculis and Psorophora columbiae with ground and aerial application methods. The formulations included ABG-6108D (Abbott Laboratories, North Chicago, Ill.), a wettable powder containing about 400 IU/mg, Sandoz 402-WDC (Sadoz, Inc., Homestead, Fla.), a flowable concentrate containing 600 IU/mg, and two wettable powder formulations of Bactimos (Biochem Products, Montchanin, Del.), one with 3,000 IU/mg and the other with 6,000 IU/mg. Trials against both species indicated they were similar in susceptibility to B. thuringiensis var. israelensis (serotype H-14), and that by using ground application methods, populations of second and third instars could be reduced by 83 to 100% with ABG-6108 and Sandoz 402-WDC at 0.56 to 1.12 kg/ha and with Bactimos (6,000 IU/mg) at 0.44 kg/ha. When applied aerially, approximately two to three times the ground rates had to be used to obtain similar population reductions. Fourth instars were difficult to control, requiring approximately 1.5 to 2 times the rates required for the earlier instars to obtain 80 to 100% reductions. However, these rates were not sufficient to obtain adequate control if larvae were late fourth instars.

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PubMed1978

Occupational safety and health: United States of America.

The major legislation in the United States to implement safety and health in the workplace is the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (Public Law 91-595). The United States has enacted a number of laws to reduce the number and severity of work-related injuries and illnesses which, despite efforts of employers and government, were resulting in ever-increasing human misery and economic loss. The Act calls not only for enforcement of standards but for programmes of research, education and training. The Secretary of the Department of Labour Uniformly applies occupational safety and health standards which have been developed with the assistance of the Secretary of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. A strong programme has been developed in research and application of research to problems in the special areas of mining, construction, and agriculture, as well as for general industry and other employment.

Accidents, Occupational↗

PubMed1973