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EFFECT OF 1,2,4-TRIAZINE DERIVATIVES ON THE MOSQUITO “<i>CULEX PIPIENS</i>” AND ITS BIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS

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Last updated: 22 Jan 2023

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Arthropods

Abstract

Vector control is a serious concern in developing countries such as Egypt. The present study has been carried out to evaluate the larvicidal activities of 1,2,4-triazine derivatives against 3rd larval instar of the mosquito “Culex pipiens" under laboratory conditions. To achieve this aim, the median lethal concentrations (LC50) of the tested compounds and their effects on larval development and adult emergence were assessed. Adult females' fecundity and egg hatchability were estimated on the survivors of treatment. It was evident that 1,2,4-triazine compounds have a toxic effect on Cx. pipiens. The estimated LC50 values of 1,2,4-triazine were 0.457, 0.333, and 2.047 mg/L for MSA 35, MSA 102, and the reference insecticide “pymetrozine", respectively. One week after treatment, both the compounds MSA 35 and MSA 102 were more effective (higher mortality rate and shorter lethal time) than the reference insecticide. The LC50 of MSA 102 induced a significant prolongation in the development time and less adult emergence compared with the control. Moreover, adult females surviving the treatment of MSA 102 as larvae, laid no eggs, while those treated with MSA 35 showed reduced hatchability compared with the control. In conclusion, the larvicidal potency of the tested 1,2,4-triazine derivatives is suitable for application against Cx. pipiens mosquitoes and supposed to be a new alternative to other commercial insecticides like pymetrozine.

DOI

10.21608/ejz.2021.106471.1065

Keywords

<i>Culex pipiens</i>, Insecticides, Mosquito biology, pymetrozine, Triazine derivatives

Authors

First Name

Walaa

Last Name

Nagaa

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Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Gharbia, Egypt

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walaa.naga3@gmail.com

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Tanta

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First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

Shahen

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Affiliation

Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Gharbia, Egypt

Email

mshahen@science.tanta.edu.eg

City

Tanta

Orcid

0000-0003-3608-2581

First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

Soliman

MiddleName

A.

Affiliation

Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Gharbia, Egypt

Email

mohamed_soliman2554@yahoo.com

City

Cairo

Orcid

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First Name

Wesam

Last Name

Meshrif

MiddleName

S.

Affiliation

Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Gharbia, Egypt

Email

wmeshrif@science.tanta.edu.eg

City

Tanta

Orcid

0000-0002-1354-8046

Volume

77

Article Issue

77

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34678

Issue Date

2022-06-01

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2021-11-16

Publish Date

2022-06-01

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1

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13

Print ISSN

1110-6344

Online ISSN

2682-3160

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684

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Egyptian Journal of Zoology

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22 Jan 2023