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Research Project: Integrated Management of Stable Flies Location:
                                Agroecosystem Management Research Title:   Author  item
                                            Zhu, Junwei

                                                         - *Jerry*
  Submitted to: American Chemical Society National Meeting
                                    Publication Type: Abstract Only
                                    Publication Acceptance Date: 5/21/2015
                                    Publication  Date: 8/6/2015
                                    Citation: Zhu, J.J. 2015. Development of botanical-based biopesticides and repellents against biting flies on livestock animals [abstract]. American Chemical Society National Meeting. 88:70.Interpretive Summary:
                                Technical Abstract: Biting flies are important insect pests causing millions of dollars in losses to the livestock industry. The attack by biting flies causes significant losses in animal production and potential food contamination and disease transmission. This presentation reports our recent findings on the development of botanical-based biopesticides and repellents against these biting flies (stable fly and horn fly). We have studied plant-based essential oils that exhibit antimicrobial activity, which can be used to manipulate microbial communities in fly larval development and oviposition sites. Novel botanical-based chemicals also act as larval growth inhibitors and oviposition deterrents. Further developments based on these findings in developing fly management strategies will be discussed.


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