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<DIV><STRONG><EM>Thanks to Kathy Seikel for this
information.</EM></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV>Study is attached.</DIV>
<DIV>It is from the <STRONG><EM>Journal of American Mosquito Control Association
24(4):560-565, 2008</EM></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><EM>Copyright <SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT
size=3>© </FONT></SPAN>2008 by The American Mosquito Control Association,
Inc</EM></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV>FYI and for further distribution - a newly published study on
backyard<BR>mosquito control through the use of misting systems.<BR><BR>Key
findings in the study include:<BR>1) Mosquito population reduction (from use of
these systems) varies<BR>widely -- from 14% to 98%<BR><BR>2) It appears that
mosquitoes are killed only when they come into direct<BR>contact with airborne
pesticide droplets, and that residual effects of<BR>pesticides on leaves and
other surfaces is negligible. (Ed note: This<BR>seems like a pretty inefficient
use of pesticides to me).<BR><BR>This is the first efficacy study I have seen on
mister systems. More<BR>research is needed. The authors suggest additional areas
where research<BR>is needed, including:<BR><BR>- effect of misting systems
on non-target organisms (Ed. note: I think<BR>bees and other pollinators could
be a particular concern)<BR>- human health effects from direct inhalation
of synergized pyrethrins<BR>- chemical trespass (drift)<BR>- potential for
insect resistance<BR><BR>Kathy Seikel<BR>Environmental Protection
Agency<BR>Office of Pesticide Programs (7506P)<BR>1200 Penna. Ave.,
NW<BR>Washington, DC 20460<BR></DIV>
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