Biological Control of Pre-Adult Mosquito using Larvivorous Fish  Gambusia affinis in Doon Valley, Uttarakhand

Biological Control of Pre-Adult Mosquito using Larvivorous Fish Gambusia affinis in Doon Valley, Uttarakhand
Author(s):
Dr. M.K.Purohit, Dr. Shweta Singh
Keywords:
Biological control, larvivorous fishes, mosquito immature, predators
Abstract
Biological control of mosquito larvae with predators and other biocontrol agents would be a more-effective and eco-friendly approach, avoiding the use of synthetic chemicals and concomitant damage to the environment. In the present study, experiments on feeding efficiency of larvivorous fish Gambusia affinis in quantified water were carried out during study period. The maximum prey consumption 37.23 was recorded at 100 ml and minimum predation 14.57 was at 500 ml. The feeding efficiency of Gambusia affinis was found negatively correlated both with the increase in quantity of water (r=-0.992) and duration of experiment (r=-0.958) respectively.
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Unique Paper ID: 159725 Publication Volume & Issue: Volume 6, Issue 10 Page(s): 415 - 419
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