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promise for promise for Aedes albopictus Aedes albopictus suppression insuppression inU i C t N JU i C t N JUnion County, New JerseyUnion County, New Jersey

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Scott C. CransScott C. Crans11, Sean Devaney, Sean Devaney22, Ralph Strano, Ralph Strano22, and , and Tadhgh RanieyTadhgh Raniey33

1 Rutgers University Center for Vector Biology1 Rutgers University Center for Vector Biology2 Union County Division of Mosquito Control2 Union County Division of Mosquito Control

3 Hunterdon County Mosquito & Vector Control3 Hunterdon County Mosquito & Vector Control3 Hunterdon County Mosquito & Vector Control3 Hunterdon County Mosquito & Vector Control

New Jersey distributionNew Jersey distributionNew Jersey distributionNew Jersey distribution

1995 2010

Union County New Jersey

Problem fo nd oProblem fo nd oProblem found youProblem found you

Talked to homeownersTalked to homeownersTalked to homeownersTalked to homeowners

Addressed problemAddressed problemAddressed problemAddressed problem••EducationEducation••EducationEducationSS••SanitizationSanitization

••LarvicideLarvicide

••SprayedSprayed••SprayedSprayed..........

2008200820082008••PVCAPVCA••DelawareDelaware••Try itTry itTry itTry it

W kW k•• WorkWorkSt ffSt ff•• StaffStaff

•• BudgetBudget•• PlanPlan

FormulationFormulationFormulationFormulation

•• SRSR--55•• 2:5 mix2:5 mix•• RateRate

•Guardian 95ES ULV• ½” FMI pump½ FMI pump• Larger diameter tubing• Dv 0.5 47um @ 44.5 oz minDv 0.5 47um @ 44.5 oz min• Monitor LT GPS

LLarval arval BBioassay ioassay UUnitnityyLBULBU

BrewBrewBrewBrew•• Union recipeUnion recipe•• 2:1 mix water: 2:1 mix water:

GT infusionGT infusionGT infusionGT infusion•• VolumeVolumeVolumeVolume

LBUsLBUsLBUsLBUs

•• WaterWater•• BrewBrew•• MosquitoesMosquitoes•• 2.1 L2.1 L

AdapcoAdapcoAdapcoAdapco•• GeoProGeoPro•• GPSGPS

L tiL ti•• LocationsLocations•• DataData•• DataData

234 ft

Wind speed and direction West, Average 1.2 MPH

ConclusionsConclusionsD li AID li AI•• Deliver AIDeliver AI

•• ReliableReliable•• ReliableReliable•• WindWindWindWind•• CarryCarry•• MoistureMoisture

LBULBU•• LBUsLBUs

AcknowledgmentsAcknowledgments• Ted Bean, Adapco, p• Jeff O’Neill, Central Life Sciences• Linda McCuiston, Mark Robson, Randy

Gaugler, Rutgers CVB