MOS - KITOS

Our Mosquito Briquets are a biological control agent for control of mosquito larvae in all types of breeding areas such as ponds, natural pools, bird baths old tires, gutters, ditches and any place that water collects and stands. These briquets contain a bacteria called Bacillus thuringiensis that kills the mosquito larvae for up to 30 days or more. The floating action ensures that active material is released at the surface as well as gradually settle to the bottom. Each briquet has a hole so it can be anchored in place if desired. They can also be broken up into pieces for smaller areas as each briquet will treat 100 square feet of water surface. The bacteria affects only mosquitos and will not harm any desirable fish or wildlife. 20 count pack. -Mosquito Control-

20 count pack

ENVIRONMENTAL THREAT BY MOSQUITOS

Mosquitoes are vectors of many critical human diseases like Malaria ,Cerebral Malaria, Dengue, Japanese Encephalitis, yellow fever, Filariasis and many other arboviral diseases which now cause a global concern.
Resistance of Mosquitoes to chemical insecticides, toxic and hazardous character of petroleum based insecticides, pose a real environmental and survival threats to the human beings which presently necessiate the wide use of biological larvicide for the control of mosquitoes .
Bacillus thuringiensis var.israelensis (Bti) is a bacterium occurring naturally in soil and swampy aquatic environmental. This organism has shown rapid larvical characteristics against both mosquitoes (Anopheles, Culex and Aedes species)and black flies.

ABOUT PRODUCT:MOS-KITOS

The biolarvicide Bacillus thuringiensis var. Israelensis is indigenously produced as MOS-KITOS in powder and granule form by Amit Biotech, Kolkata based on biotechnology. It has been fully tested in Several habitats and has been found to be highly effective against various species of mosquitoes larvae such as Anopheles, Culex and Aedis species. Bti is included as biolarvicide in National Malaria Eradication Programme (NMEP), Govt. of India.

ACTIVE INGREDIENT AND MODE OF ACTION

The active ingredient in MOS-KITOS is composed of viable endospores of Bacillus thuringiensis var. Israelensis and delta endotoxin crystals. Larvicidal activity is dependent upon the ingestion of these components when eaten eaten by the larvae. After ingested the alkaline pH condition and enzymes in the gut fluid of the larvae rapidly hydrolyze the material in the to active sub-units resulting secretion of toxins which attacks the cells of the midgut. Immediately gut paralysis occurs and the cells of the mudgut became extensively damaged resulting perforation of gutwall. The subsequent flow the toxic substances in to the larval body cavity causes death within 4 to 24 hours. Since digestion in the mosquitoes gut of alkaline pH is required to activate the toxins, it has no effect on the aquatic food chain.

MOS-KITOS OPERATIONAL AREAS 

MOS-KITOS can be used in all types of breeding sites such as fresh water, salty marshes, swamps, drains,ditches,swage lagoons, periphery of ponds, marshy pastures, creeks streams and rivers. The Active ingredients a narrow host range. 
MOS-KITOS has been found to have no effect on non target animals, wildlife, cattle and human beings. The higher recommended rates of MOS-KITOS should be used in water having high concentration of organic pollutants. The rise in water temperature accelerates the larval metabolic activity and thus influence larval feeding and development can also a factor in determining the application rate. Similarly Higher water temperature also favours rapid multiplication of Bti, which needs lower rates of applications.