Permethrin decomposition after four month storage in the spray truck tanks during mosquito off season

J Am Mosq Control Assoc. 2008 Mar;24(1):127-9. doi: 10.2987/5581.1.

Abstract

The concentrations of permethrin in the Aqua-Reslin formulation stored in the insecticide mixers/pumps, 16 ultra-low volume (ULV) truck-mounted spray tanks, and a stock container were sampled and analyzed by gas chromatography. The result showed that an average of 55.53% and 70.32% permethrin in Aqua-Reslin were decomposed in the ULV spray truck tanks and in the mixers/pumps, respectively, during the 4-month mosquito off-season. The degradation may directly result in economic loss. Also, the mosquito control efficacy may be compromised if the concentrations are inappropriate. The permethrin analytical method, economic cost, and degradation-prevention methods are discussed in this article.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Culicidae / physiology*
  • Insecticides / chemistry*
  • Insecticides / economics
  • Permethrin / chemistry*
  • Permethrin / economics
  • Pharmaceutical Vehicles
  • Seasons
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Insecticides
  • Pharmaceutical Vehicles
  • Permethrin