DONG Xun, PAN Hai, LEI Gui-lan, WU Zhong-hua, CUI Feng, QIAO Chuan-ling
Chines Journal of Vector Biology and Control. 2012, 23(6): 512-515.
Objective To investigate the resistance of Culex tritaeniorhynchus in the suburbs of Huangzhou district, Huanggang city, Hubei province, China to commonly used insecticides and the effect of Romanomermis wuchangensis infection on its insecticide resistance, and to provide technical support for mosquito control and disease prevention. Methods The LC50 values of commonly used insecticides for Cx. tritaeniorhynchus infected with R. wuchangensis from the First Middle School of Huangzhou (QYZ) and the uninfected Cx. tritaeniorhynchus from the Dongfang Square (DFGC) were measured by bioassay to evaluate their insecticide resistance levels. Results The LC50 values of parathion, chlorpyrifos, dichlorvos, propoxur, fenobucarb, permethrin,beta-cypermethrin, deltamethrin, and tetramethrin for the uninfected Cx. tritaeniorhynchus in DFGC were 1.854 74, 0.295 74, 24.865 10, 2.179 81, 6.137 24, 0.040 87, 0.016 69, 0.009 60, and 2.071 32 mg/L, respectively, 1-7 times that of the infected Cx. tritaeniorhynchus in QYZ. Compared with susceptible strains, the Cx. tritaeniorhynchus in Huangzhou had resistance ratios of 388, 9, 11, 8, and 24 for dichlorvos, propoxur, permethrin, beta-cypermethrin, and deltamethrin, respectively. Conclusion The Cx. tritaeniorhynchus in the suburbs of Huangzhou district, Huanggang city, Hubei province, China has relatively high resistance to commonly used insecticides, and the R. wuchangensis infection may contribute to its significant insecticide resistance reduction.