Pyrethroids, both natural and synthetic, have long been effectively used to control insect pests.  Deltamethrin, a Type II synthetic pyrethroid, has been shown to be effective in the control of mosquitos, including strains that are resistant to organophosphate and Type I pyrethroid insecticides.  Bayer has developed a unique formulation of deltamethrin that allows for uniform ultra-low volume (ULV) application using either ground-based or aerial application equipment at rates as low as 0.50 g ai/ha (0.00045 lb ai/A).  The development of DeltaGard Insecticide will be presented, along with the potential impact of DeltaGard Insecticide use on human dietary, operator, and reentry exposure.

Development of deltamethrin for mosquito control

254th National Meeting (2017)

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