After 10 years the myth of Crotalaria spp. and dragonflies remains alive
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Resumo: | Abstract The struggle to control insect-borne diseases can lead to make rash decisions. For instance, the controversial method of planting of Crotalaria spp. to attract predatory dragonflies can be used to control insect vectors of dengue fever and several other medically significant insect-borne diseases. Nevertheless, there is no scientific support for this assumption. Despite the lack of evidence, in Brazil, there remains a multitude of online articles and grey literature sources still promote Crotalaria planting as a means to prevent dengue fever. Here we discuss the reasons why Odonata would not be attracted by Crotalaria and, therefore, it cannot not be considered as an efficient method for vector control. Finally, the best practice to avoid the spread of insect-borne diseases in the tropics is to avoid the accumulation of standing water in urban areas. |
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After 10 years the myth of Crotalaria spp. and dragonflies remains aliveMosquitoestropical diseaseszikainvasive speciesAbstract The struggle to control insect-borne diseases can lead to make rash decisions. For instance, the controversial method of planting of Crotalaria spp. to attract predatory dragonflies can be used to control insect vectors of dengue fever and several other medically significant insect-borne diseases. Nevertheless, there is no scientific support for this assumption. Despite the lack of evidence, in Brazil, there remains a multitude of online articles and grey literature sources still promote Crotalaria planting as a means to prevent dengue fever. Here we discuss the reasons why Odonata would not be attracted by Crotalaria and, therefore, it cannot not be considered as an efficient method for vector control. Finally, the best practice to avoid the spread of insect-borne diseases in the tropics is to avoid the accumulation of standing water in urban areas.Instituto Virtual da Biodiversidade | BIOTA - FAPESP2020-01-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1676-06032020000200401Biota Neotropica v.20 n.2 2020reponame:Biota Neotropicainstname:Instituto Virtual da Biodiversidade (BIOTA-FAPESP)instacron:BIOTA - FAPESP10.1590/1676-0611-bn-2019-0907info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessBrito,JoásLouback-Franco,NayaraMendoza,CristianNonato,FláviaJuen,LeandroMichelan,Thaisaeng2020-04-07T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S1676-06032020000200401Revistahttps://www.biotaneotropica.org.br/v20n1/pt/https://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.php||juliosa@unifap.br1676-06111676-0611opendoar:2020-04-07T00:00Biota Neotropica - Instituto Virtual da Biodiversidade (BIOTA-FAPESP)false |
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After 10 years the myth of Crotalaria spp. and dragonflies remains alive |
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After 10 years the myth of Crotalaria spp. and dragonflies remains alive |
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After 10 years the myth of Crotalaria spp. and dragonflies remains alive Brito,Joás Mosquitoes tropical diseases zika invasive species |
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After 10 years the myth of Crotalaria spp. and dragonflies remains alive |
title_full |
After 10 years the myth of Crotalaria spp. and dragonflies remains alive |
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After 10 years the myth of Crotalaria spp. and dragonflies remains alive |
title_full_unstemmed |
After 10 years the myth of Crotalaria spp. and dragonflies remains alive |
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After 10 years the myth of Crotalaria spp. and dragonflies remains alive |
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Brito,Joás |
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Brito,Joás Louback-Franco,Nayara Mendoza,Cristian Nonato,Flávia Juen,Leandro Michelan,Thaisa |
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Louback-Franco,Nayara Mendoza,Cristian Nonato,Flávia Juen,Leandro Michelan,Thaisa |
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Brito,Joás Louback-Franco,Nayara Mendoza,Cristian Nonato,Flávia Juen,Leandro Michelan,Thaisa |
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Mosquitoes tropical diseases zika invasive species |
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Mosquitoes tropical diseases zika invasive species |
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Abstract The struggle to control insect-borne diseases can lead to make rash decisions. For instance, the controversial method of planting of Crotalaria spp. to attract predatory dragonflies can be used to control insect vectors of dengue fever and several other medically significant insect-borne diseases. Nevertheless, there is no scientific support for this assumption. Despite the lack of evidence, in Brazil, there remains a multitude of online articles and grey literature sources still promote Crotalaria planting as a means to prevent dengue fever. Here we discuss the reasons why Odonata would not be attracted by Crotalaria and, therefore, it cannot not be considered as an efficient method for vector control. Finally, the best practice to avoid the spread of insect-borne diseases in the tropics is to avoid the accumulation of standing water in urban areas. |
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2020 |
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eng |
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10.1590/1676-0611-bn-2019-0907 |
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Instituto Virtual da Biodiversidade | BIOTA - FAPESP |
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Instituto Virtual da Biodiversidade | BIOTA - FAPESP |
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