Cultural management of bluetongue virus vectors

Surveys and experiments in dairy wastewater ponds showed that pond design and management affect populations of blood-feeding gnats that spread bluetongue virus. A voiding shallow evaporation beds, changing water levels weekly, and keeping manure pollution below 300 to 400 milligrams COD per liter wi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: B Mullens, J Rodriguez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources 1990-01-01
Series:California Agriculture
Online Access:https://californiaagriculture.org/article/110503-cultural-management-of-bluetongue-virus-vectors