Identification of two mosquitocidal Bacillus cereus strains showing different host ranges.

Mosquitocidal bacteria, M413 and C32 have been isolated from sediment samples collected from woodland and ditch, respectively. Gas chromatographic analysis of fatty acids methyl esters (GC-FAME) and 16S rRNA gene sequence alignment results showed these isolates belong to Bacillus cereus. The SDS-PAGE analysis of sporulated cultures of both isolates showed two major bands very similar in size.

Canopy effects droplet size distribution and meteorological change.

Wind speed fluctuations measured via a 3-dimensional sonic anemometer recording at 10 Hz returned detailed information both above and within the canopy. The information returned facilitated detailed descriptions of atmospheric energy. In short, large energetic motions equal spray transfer into the target zone, the plant canopy.