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INSECT MORTALITY ASSOCIATED WITH SARAN PLASTIC SCREEN1
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 31 May 2012
Abstract
The factors responsible for heavy mortality of Culex tarsalis populations in saran plastic screen cages were investigated. Two compounds, Dow Corning® Antifoam A and Aldo® MLD (glyceryl monolaurate, Glyco Chemicals Ltd.), used as foam preventatives in screen processing, were tested with C. tarsalis. One of the compounds, Aldo® MLD, was shown to be toxic to mosquitoes. Toxic principles were removed easily from saran screening by washing with detergent and water.
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