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Influence of Low Static Magnetic Field (SMF) on Immature Development and Survival of The Mosquito, Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae)

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Last updated: 22 Jan 2023

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In this study, experiments were performed to investigate the effect of the low static magnetic field (SMF) on hatchability, development, and survival of Culex pipiens mosquito immature under laboratory conditions. Egg-rafts of Cx. pipiens were exposed to SMF at different intensities of 5 mT, 25 mT, and 50 mT for 20 minutes at a temperature of 28±1 ºC. Hatching rate, hatching delay time, and larval development significantly affected by SMF. The numbers of hatched larvae decreased with increasing SMF at 50 mT (133.33 ± 6.0) as compared to the control (302.23 ± 10.9). Also, the hatching rate significantly lengthened (P < 0.05) with high intensity of SMF. A total of 88.3% and 44.33% eggs hatched at 5 mT and 50 mT, respectively. For Cx. pipiens immatures, the duration time shortened and survival (%) reduced after exposure to high dose (50 mT) than to low dose (5 mT). We concluded that SMF affects egg hatchability and immature development which could be applied as a strategy in mosquito control. 

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10.21608/eajbse.2020.105559

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Static magnetic field, Hatchability, Development, Survival, Culex pipiens

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Moustafa

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Ibrahim

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Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Benha University, Benha, Egypt

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mustafa.ibrahim@fsc.bu.edu.eg

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Mohamed

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Baz

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M.

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Entomology Department, Faculty of Science, Benha University, Benha, Egypt

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mohamed.albaz@fsc.bu.edu.eg

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12

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15817

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2020-12-01

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2020-05-18

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2020-12-01

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11

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18

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2090-0783

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2090-0856

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Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences, E. Medical Entomology & Parasitology

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22 Jan 2023