Plant Based Mosquito Larvicide

Introduction

A process for preparation of suitable oil emulsifiable concentrate based on essential oil of the plants and its constituents. The active material of the essential oils of the plant or its constituents is dissolved in an appropriate solvents and suitable surfactant system of appropriate blend to obtain homogenous product complying with various physico-chemical, chemical and bioactivity requirements of emulsifiable concentrates. Applied in required concentration in water to control mosquito larvae. Its activity has been evaluated as a mosquito larvicide against the 4th instar larvae of Culex quinquefasciatus.

 

Advantages

 

•  The product is environment friendly.

•  Highly effective at very low concentrations (ppm level, water basis, in water bodies).

•  Almost all mosquito species can be effectively controlled.

•  An improved process utilizes polymer matrices for slow and sustained release of active ingredient for better efficacy.

 

For further information please contact

National Research Development Corporation
20-22, Zamroodhpur Community Centre
Kailash Colony Extn.
New Delhi - 110048