Abstract
Citrus groves in Indian River County in Florida, irrigated by crown-flooding, have provided an extensive new habitat for the mosquito Aedes vexans (Meigen). Eggs are laid mainly under tree canopies at the crowns of citrus grove furrows and require inundation as a hatching stimulus. Normal rainfall provides insufficient water depth in the furrows to hatch many eggs, but crown-flood irrigation hatches large numbers. Therefore, irrigation during periods of drought stimulates mosquito production.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
