Browsing by Author "Rahman, M K"

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    Biological control of mosquito larvae by Guppy fish.
    (1995-08-01) Elias, M; Islam, M S; Kabir, M H; Rahman, M K
    Predation potentiality of a biological control agent, the guppy fish, Poecilia reticulata (= Lebistes reticulatus), was studied over the mosquito larvae under laboratory conditions. The third instar larvae of Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito were used as prey. The average consumption rate was 41.0 per day per fish. The female fish was more active (54.9) than male ones (27.0). The feeding activity was found to be higher at higher water temperature. The study suggests that this fish could be used, after careful field trial, as a promising and sustainable biological control agent in controlling filariasis and other mosquito-borne diseases.
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    Susceptibility of the malaria vectors to insecticides in Bangladesh.
    (1998-04-20) Elias, M; Maheswary, N P; Islam, M S; Rahman, M K
    Insecticide susceptibility tests with diagnostic dosages of 4% DDT and 5% malathion concentrations conducted at field sites on the two important principal malaria vectors namely, Anopheles dirus and An. philippinensis have been reported. They are found to be susceptible to DDT and malathion. The implication of the use of insecticides in controlling malaria is also discussed.