Curcumin/d‐mannitol as photolarvicide: induced delay in larval development time, changes in sex ratio and reduced longevity of Aedes aegypti
- 20 January 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Pest Management Science
- Vol. 77 (5), 2530-2538
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.6286
Abstract
BACKGROUND Resistant populations of Ae. aegypti have been a major problem in arboviruses epidemic areas, generating a strong demand for novel methods of vector control. In this regard, our group has demonstrated the use of curcumin as an efficient photoactive larvicide to eliminate Ae. aegypti larvae. This work was aimed to evaluate the Ae. aegypti (Rockefeller) development under sublethal conditions, using a curcumin/d‐mannitol (DMC) formulation. The photolarvicidal efficacy under semi‐field and field conditions (wild populations) was also analyzed, as well as the photobleaching and residual activity of DMC. RESULTS A delay in development time when larvae were exposed to sublethal concentrations of DMC was observed, followed by significant changes in sex ratio and reduction in longevity. DMC also presented a low residual activity when compared to usual larvicides, and had a substantial photolarvicidal activity against wild populations in field trials, achieving 71.3% mortality after 48 h. CONCLUSIONS Overall, these findings are of great biological importance for the process of enabling the implementation of DMC as a new product in the control of Ae. aegypti larvae, and contributes to the improvement of new plant‐based larvicides.Funding Information
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (134529/2018‐9, 440585/2016‐3, 465360/2014‐9)
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (88881.130676/2016‐01, 88882.426526/2019‐01)
- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (2013/07276‐1, 2014/50857‐8, 2019/13569‐8, 2019/27176‐8)
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