Effects of Plant Substrate, Insecticide, and Blood Meal Status on the Efficacy of Barrier Treatments Against Aedes albopictus.

The effects of 3 plant species (Cornus florida [dogwood], rhododendron X 'Chionoides' [rhododendron], and Ilex opaca [American holly]), 4 insecticide treatments (Demand® CS [lambda-cyhalothrin] at 6.25 ml[AI]/liter; Talstar® Professional [bifenthrin] at 7.81 ml[AI]/liter, and Suspend® Polyzone® [deltamethrin] at 11.

Effects of Plant Species, Insecticide, and Exposure Time On the Efficacy Of Barrier Treatments Against .

The effect of 5 plant species (arborvitae [], boxwood [ sp., Japanese honeysuckle [], rhododendron [ sp.], and zebra grass []) and 2 rates of lambda-cyhalothrin (3.

Efficacy of Chlorantraniliprole in Controlling Structural Infestations of the Eastern Subterranean Termite in the USA.

Subterranean termites are the most economically important structural pests in the USA, and the eastern subterranean termite, (Kollar) (Dictyoptera: Rhinotermitidae) is the most widely distributed species. Soil treatment with a liquid termiticide is a widely used method for controlling subterranean termites in structures. We assessed the efficacy of a nonrepellent termiticide, Altriset (active ingredient: chlorantraniliprole), in controlling structural infestations of in Texas, North Carolina, and Ohio and determined the post-treatment fate of termite colonies in and around the structures.

Laboratory and field assessment of cyantraniliprole relative to existing fly baits.

Background: Toxic fly baits are commonly used for fly control in California animal operations. However, resistance development has been a problem. Comprehensive laboratory and field studies were conducted to test commercial baits (imidacloprid, methomyl, dinotefuran, spinosad) and one novel cyantraniliprole bait.

Modulation of endothelial cell KCa3.1 channels during endothelium-derived hyperpolarizing factor signaling in mesenteric resistance arteries.

Arterial hyperpolarization to acetylcholine (ACh) reflects coactivation of K(Ca)3.1 (IK(Ca)) channels and K(Ca)2.3 (SK(Ca)) channels in the endothelium that transfers through myoendothelial gap junctions and diffusible factor(s) to affect smooth muscle relaxation (endothelium-derived hyperpolarizing factor [EDHF] response).

Phylogeography illuminates maternal origins of exotic Coptotermes gestroi (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae).

Coptotermes gestroi, the Asian subterranean termite (AST), is an economically important structural and agricultural pest that has become established in many areas of the world. For the first time, phylogeography was used to illuminate the origins of new found C. gestroi in the US Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; Ohio, USA; Florida, USA; and Brisbane, Australia.

Myoendothelial gap junctions may provide the pathway for EDHF in mouse mesenteric artery.

Endothelium-dependent hyperpolarization of vascular smooth muscle provides a major pathway for relaxation in resistance arteries. This can occur due to direct electrical coupling via myoendothelial gap junctions (MEGJs) and/or the release of factors (EDHF). Here we provide evidence for the existence of functional MEGJs in the same, defined branches of BALB/C mouse mesenteric arteries which show robust EDHF-mediated smooth muscle relaxation.