Pesticide and the Environment

Question 1

What is the impact of heavy rains on residual pesticide use?

Answer 1

The residue is washed off the vegetation upon the adult mosquitoes would land and be killed

Question 2

High temperatures or humidity can affect a program, How?

Answer 2

The insect may not be very active and therefore not moving, about to be impacted by the pesticide or pesticide activity may be decreased.

Question 3

Why would wind speed affect a spray pattern?

Answer 3

The pesticide can be blown off target and impact non target areas or sensitive areas

Question 4

What are the benefits of using BTI for mosquito control?

Answer 4

BTI is virtually non-toxic to humans, other vertebrates, beneficial insects, and most non-target aquatic organisms.
- non toxic to wildlide/no adverse effects to humans or non target organisms
- Kills larvae within hours of ingestion
- Biodegrades rapidly
- Does not harm other beneficial insects because the toxins are released slowly in an alkaline environment, and only mosquitoes, black flies, and midges have alkaline midguts.