The role of urea in the oviposition behaviour of Japanese encephalitis vectors in rice fields of South India
The effect of urea on the oviposition behaviour of culicine vectors of Japanese encephalitis was studied in rice fields. Gravid females had a strong preference for oviposition in urea treated areas in rice fields, while no such preference was exhibited in untreated areas. The egg laying declined in...
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde
2003-09-01
|
| Series: | Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762003000600014 |