Source: AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE submitted to
OPTIMIZATION OF A PROPANE-POWERED MOSQUITO TRAP
Sponsoring Institution
Agricultural Research Service/USDA
Project Status
COMPLETE
Funding Source
USDA INHOUSE
Reporting Frequency
Annual
Accession No.
0407810
Grant No.
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Cumulative Award Amt.
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Proposal No.
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Multistate No.
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Project Start Date
Mar 15, 2003
Project End Date
Sep 30, 2006
Grant Year
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Program Code
[(N/A)]- (N/A)
Recipient Organization
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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GAINESVILLE,FL 30604
Performing Department
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Non Technical Summary
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Animal Health Component
40%
Research Effort Categories
Basic
50%
Applied
40%
Developmental
10%
Classification

Knowledge Area (KA)Subject of Investigation (SOI)Field of Science (FOS)Percent
3116010113010%
3123310113010%
3123410113020%
3123810113010%
7216010113050%
Knowledge Area
312 - External Parasites and Pests of Animals; 311 - Animal Diseases; 721 - Insects and Other Pests Affecting Humans;

Subject Of Investigation
3310 - Beef cattle, live animal; 6010 - Individuals; 3410 - Dairy cattle, live animal; 3810 - Horses, ponies, and mules;

Field Of Science
1130 - Entomology and acarology;
Goals / Objectives
To develop a propane powered mosquito trap that captures a broad spectrum of species including the vectors of West Nile Virus.
Project Methods
Prototype traps will be developed and tested in large outdoor cage studies and against natural populations of mosquitoes.

Progress 03/15/03 to 09/30/06

Outputs
Progress Report 4d Progress report. This report serves to document research conducted under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) between ARS and The Coleman Company. Additional details of research can be found in the report for the parent project 6615-32000-042-00D "Surveillance and Ecology of Mosquito, Biting and Filth Breeding Insects." This Cooperative Research And Development Agreement between ARS and The Coleman Company was terminated in October 2005. The Coleman Company was purchased by Jardine, which decided to withdraw all mosquito control products from the market. Therefore, no further research was conducted on development of this technology for The Coleman Company.

Impacts
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Publications


    Progress 10/01/04 to 09/30/05

    Outputs
    4d Progress report. This report serves to document research conducted under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement between ARS and The Coleman Company. Additional details of research can be found in the report for the parent project 6615-32000-042-00D "Surveillance and Ecology of Mosquito, Biting and Filth Breeding Insects." This CRADA is being extended to continue research and testing that will lead to the development of more effective and affordable mosquito traps for use by the general public in residential areas.

    Impacts
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    Publications


      Progress 10/01/03 to 09/30/04

      Outputs
      4. What were the most significant accomplishments this past year? D. This report serves to document research conducted under a Cooperative Research And Development Agreement between ARS and The Coleman Company. Additional details of research can be found in the report for the parent project 6615-32000-040-OOD, Surveillance and Ecology of Mosquito, Biting and Filth Breeding Insects. Development of improved surveillance tools is important in decreasing the vector borne disease risk to animals and humans. A commercial mosquito trap was improved by changing from a passive (sticky paper) to an active (suction based) collecting device. This required the use of a fan, which resulted in a more even distribution of trap-generated attractants (carbon dioxide, water vapor, heat and octenol). This technology advance will benefit all end users and provide better surveillance and protection from mosquitoes.

      Impacts
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      Publications