Source reduction and managing all mosquito life stages are important elements of integrated mosquito management.
Source Reduction
Source reduction refers to the direct manipulation of habitats where mosquitoes reproduce. This would include things like ditch cleaning, filling/leveling low areas, clearing debris piles, or grading to improve drainage. Although JCVCD lacks the budget to maintain our own heavy equipment for these purposes, our staff works closely with landowners who are experiencing problems with mosquitoes and advises them on ways they can reduce mosquito sources. Source reduction also includes small-scale improvements like identifying and dumping water-filled containers and unclogging gutters. JCVCD stages an annual free tire drive to help Jackson County residents remove old tires from their properties which can be significant mosquito sources.
Biological Mosquito Control
Larval Mosquito Control
- Altosid® 30 Day Briquet - S-Methoprene - insect growth regulator
- Altosid® Pellets - S-Methoprene - insect growth regulator
- Altosid® XR Briquets - S-Methoprene - insect growth regulator
- GB 1111 - petroleum distillate
- MetaLarv® - S-Methoprene - mosquito growth regulator
- Natular™ G30 - Spinosad - OMRI listed
- Natular™ XRT - Spinosad - OMRI listed
- Summit BTI Briquets - Bti - biological larvicide
- VectoBac® GS - Bti - biological larvicide
- VectoMax® FG - Bti - biological larvicide, OMRI listed
- VectoMax® WSP - Bti - biological larvicide
Adult Mosquito Control
Another component of a comprehensive IMM program is adult mosquito control. This is the practice of treating for adult mosquitoes by applying products using truck or ATV-mounted Ultra Low Volume (ULV) units. JCVCD makes decisions regarding adult mosquito treatments based on surveillance, disease testing, and public requests for service. JCVCD uses modern adult mosquito treatment products that require very low application rates, typically between 1and 3 ounces per acre. Low application rates, highly calibrated droplet size, specific time of application (pre-dawn between 3am-6am), and knowledge of vulnerable habitats help mitigate any negative impacts to non-target species.
- Anvil® 10+10 - ULV
- DeltaGard - EPA reduced risk
- Zenivex - EPA reduced risk
- National Pesticide Information Center – Specific Chemical (Active Ingredient) Information - Don't understand the labels? Note the active ingredient and check out this information, it's much easier to understand!
- Pesticide Analytical and Response Center (PARC) - If you feel like you need to report a pesticide-related incident, please visit this site.