Cultural management of bluetongue virus vectors

Rodriguez, J; Mullens, B

Cultural management of bluetongue virus vectors

Authors

John L. Rodriguez
Bradley A. Mullens

Authors Affiliations

John L. Rodriguez is Staff Research Associate, Department of Entomology, University of California, Riverside; Bradley A. Mullens is Associate Professor, Department of Entomology, University of California, Riverside.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 44(1):30-32. DOI:10.3733/ca.v044n01p30. January 1990.

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Abstract

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 will help control gnats.

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