Variation in the Performance of Larvae Capturing Traps/Substrate during Larviciding on Domasi River in Zomba, Malawi

Authors

  • Rex Barnett Mbewe University Of Malawi, The Polytechnic
  • Pemba D.
  • Mzilahowa T.

Keywords:

Bacillus Thuringiensis Israelensis (BTI), Larviciding, Substsrate, Black-fly, Larva monitoring, river.

Abstract

Research was carried out on performance of larvae capturing traps during larviciding on Domasi River in Zomba. The study was aimed at assessing the impact of Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti) on black fly larvae colonization of different traps/substrates. Data on black fly larval density on the substrates were collected before and after Bti application. The monitoring was done using three different types of substrates: nylon strips, rocks and debris. The river was divided into three strata and breeding sites were determined.

Author Biography

Rex Barnett Mbewe, University Of Malawi, The Polytechnic

Lecturer

Physics and Biochemical Sciences Department

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2015-10-25

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Mbewe, R. B., D., P., & T., M. (2015). Variation in the Performance of Larvae Capturing Traps/Substrate during Larviciding on Domasi River in Zomba, Malawi. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 24(4), 268–276. Retrieved from https://gssrr.org/index.php/JournalOfBasicAndApplied/article/view/4631

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Vol. 24 No. 4 (2015)

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