What does Ovicidal activity mean?
: capable of killing eggs.
What is a Ovicide used for?
a substance or preparation, especially an insecticide, capable of killing egg cells. GOOSES. GEESES.
What is the purpose of mosquito Ovicidal-larvicidal trap system?
Pondevida, was awarded for developing the Mosquito Ovicidal-Larvicidal (OL) trap system. The OL trap’s major accomplishment is that it “significantly reduced mosquito densities and dengue virus transmission in various schools and communities nationwide,” according to the Civil Service Commission.
What is Vermicidal?
[ vûr′mĭ-sīd′l ] adj. Destructive to parasitic intestinal worms.
What are the two types of pesticides?
On the basis of the target group, pesticides are classified as:
- Herbicides: Such as 2,4-D are for plants that can act like pests such as weeds.
- Insecticides: Such as Allethrin, Boric Acid, Cypermethrin, Malathion, etc. to kill insects.
What is the meaning of Avicide?
the killing of birds
Definition of avicide : the killing of birds.
What agency introduced the mosquito Ovicidal-larvicidal trap system?
the DOST
In a Memorandum of Agreement, the DOST has also partnered with the Department of Health to fight dengue through the national rollout of the Mosquito Ovicidal/ Larvicidal Trap system. The DOST produces the OL trap while the DOH and LGUs distribute and identify household beneficiaries, respectively.
What is the meaning of OL trap?
An OL trap is a device used to control the Aedes mosquito population. It can monitor, control and detect Aedes mosquito population which preempts any impending dengue outbreaks.
What does cryo mean in medical terms?
Cryotherapy: Literally, “cold therapy.” Cryotherapy, sometimes referred to as cryosurgery, is a procedure used to destroy tissue of both benign and malignant lesions by the freezing and re-thawing process. Liquid nitrogen is the most commonly used freezing source for cryotherapy.