Temporal and spatial patterns in aerosol insecticide droplet distribution: Modifying application strategies to improve coverage and efficacy

With the phase-out of methyl bromide, treatment of food facilities with aerosol insecticides as part of management programs has increased. The physical layout of the structure, the distribution of equipment and other items within the space, and the application method and location may all cause spati...

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Main Authors: Campbell, James F., Arthur, Frank H., Brabec, Daniel, Scheff, Deanna
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Language:deu
Published: Julius Kühn-Institut 2018-11-01
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Online Access:https://www.openagrar.de/receive/openagrar_mods_00078498
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Arthur, Frank H.
Brabec, Daniel
Scheff, Deanna
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description With the phase-out of methyl bromide, treatment of food facilities with aerosol insecticides as part of management programs has increased. The physical layout of the structure, the distribution of equipment and other items within the space, and the application method and location may all cause spatial variation in how the insecticide is deposited, which can result in areas with insufficient or excessive amounts of insecticide applied. The impact of aerosol insecticide application position and dispersal method/formulation on the distribution of droplets was evaluated using a series of applications within the same flour mill room. The spatial pattern of droplet distribution and the effect of treatment on bioassay insects (Tribolium confusum Jacquelin DuVal) was evaluated. There was variation in aerosol concentration and droplet size distributions within room and application position had an impact on the spatial pattern of aerosol droplets. The further away and more obstructed by structural features a location was the lower the aerosol concentration, but concentration was also lower to the side and behind the release point. Evaluation of the temporal pattern in droplet deposition shows that most larger droplets settle out of the air relatively quickly, supporting that idea that shorter shutdown times are be possible. Efficacy was correlated with droplet concentration. The overall conclusion is that there can be considerable variation in distribution of aerosol insecticides and as a result considerable potential for improvement in the effectiveness of these applications.
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spelling doaj.art-771da184e1dc4b359e8a622b7e83b7512023-12-19T05:43:02ZdeuJulius Kühn-InstitutJulius-Kühn-Archiv1868-98922199-921X2018-11-014632998100210.5073/jka.2018.463.217Temporal and spatial patterns in aerosol insecticide droplet distribution: Modifying application strategies to improve coverage and efficacyCampbell, James F.0Arthur, Frank H.1Brabec, Daniel2Scheff, Deanna3USDA ARS, Center for Grain and Animal Health Research, Manhattan, USAUSDA ARS, Center for Grain and Animal Health Research, Manhattan, USAUSDA ARS, Center for Grain and Animal Health Research, Manhattan, USAUSDA ARS, Center for Grain and Animal Health Research, Manhattan, USAWith the phase-out of methyl bromide, treatment of food facilities with aerosol insecticides as part of management programs has increased. The physical layout of the structure, the distribution of equipment and other items within the space, and the application method and location may all cause spatial variation in how the insecticide is deposited, which can result in areas with insufficient or excessive amounts of insecticide applied. The impact of aerosol insecticide application position and dispersal method/formulation on the distribution of droplets was evaluated using a series of applications within the same flour mill room. The spatial pattern of droplet distribution and the effect of treatment on bioassay insects (Tribolium confusum Jacquelin DuVal) was evaluated. There was variation in aerosol concentration and droplet size distributions within room and application position had an impact on the spatial pattern of aerosol droplets. The further away and more obstructed by structural features a location was the lower the aerosol concentration, but concentration was also lower to the side and behind the release point. Evaluation of the temporal pattern in droplet deposition shows that most larger droplets settle out of the air relatively quickly, supporting that idea that shorter shutdown times are be possible. Efficacy was correlated with droplet concentration. The overall conclusion is that there can be considerable variation in distribution of aerosol insecticides and as a result considerable potential for improvement in the effectiveness of these applications.https://www.openagrar.de/receive/openagrar_mods_00078498insecticideaerosolflour milltribolium confusumefficacyspatial distribution
spellingShingle Campbell, James F.
Arthur, Frank H.
Brabec, Daniel
Scheff, Deanna
Temporal and spatial patterns in aerosol insecticide droplet distribution: Modifying application strategies to improve coverage and efficacy
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insecticide
aerosol
flour mill
tribolium confusum
efficacy
spatial distribution
title Temporal and spatial patterns in aerosol insecticide droplet distribution: Modifying application strategies to improve coverage and efficacy
title_full Temporal and spatial patterns in aerosol insecticide droplet distribution: Modifying application strategies to improve coverage and efficacy
title_fullStr Temporal and spatial patterns in aerosol insecticide droplet distribution: Modifying application strategies to improve coverage and efficacy
title_full_unstemmed Temporal and spatial patterns in aerosol insecticide droplet distribution: Modifying application strategies to improve coverage and efficacy
title_short Temporal and spatial patterns in aerosol insecticide droplet distribution: Modifying application strategies to improve coverage and efficacy
title_sort temporal and spatial patterns in aerosol insecticide droplet distribution modifying application strategies to improve coverage and efficacy
topic insecticide
aerosol
flour mill
tribolium confusum
efficacy
spatial distribution
url https://www.openagrar.de/receive/openagrar_mods_00078498
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