scholarly journals Taking JEMCA to the world stage

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
Francis Schaffner
Keyword(s):  
Mosquito Control ◽  
Publishing Process ◽  
The World ◽  
Control Association

2021 is a landmark year for the Journal of the European Mosquito Control Association (JEMCA)! In the last 12 months we moved from self-publishing to the professional publisher Wageningen Academic Publishers (WAP). This is intended to gain efficiency in the submission, reviewing and publishing process, and also to get better indexed and evaluated, the final aim being to link authors and readers, promoting dissemination of science, improving knowledge on vectors and addressing related challenges.

scholarly journals Delivery Methods for RNAi in Mosquito Larvae

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kashif Munawar ◽  
Azzam M Alahmed ◽  
Sayed M S Khalil
Keyword(s):  
Mosquito Control ◽  
Mosquito Species ◽  
Main Tool ◽  
Field Application ◽  
World Population ◽  
Mosquito Larvae ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Delivery Methods ◽  
Resistance Development ◽  
The World

Abstract Mosquito-transmitted diseases pose a threat for a great portion of the world population. Chemical insecticides are the main tool for mosquito control. Heavy dependence on chemicals created several problems such as resistance development in many mosquito species, environmental effects, and human health issues. Other tools for mosquito control were developed and used in some parts of the world. Ribonucleic acid interference (RNAi) is a reverse genetic mechanism that was recently introduced as a new tool for pest control. Regarding mosquito, RNAi was used to study gene function and to discover genes that can be used as targets for control purposes. Several delivery methods are used to induce RNAi in mosquito larvae. Some methods such as injection and soaking are used routinely in RNAi research but have no application in the field. Other methods such as nanoparticles and microbes have some characteristics that make them good candidates for field application. In this report, we will focus on delivery methods for RNAi in mosquito larvae and will give examples for each method.

scholarly journals First record of the non-native fish Poecilia reticulata (Cyprinodontiformes: Poeciliidae), in Chiapas, southern Mexico

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Paola López Fuentes ◽  
Manuel de Jesús Anzueto Calvo ◽  
Ernesto Velázquez Velázquez ◽  
Wilfredo A. Matamoros ◽  
Guillermo Salgado Maldonado
Keyword(s):  
Poecilia Reticulata ◽  
Mosquito Control ◽  
River System ◽  
First Record ◽  
Native Fish ◽  
Aquarium Trade ◽  
Neotropical Fish ◽  
Southern Mexico ◽  
The World

Introduction: Due to its colors, shape, size, and simplicity of care, the neotropical fish Poecilia reticulata (guppy) is popular in the aquarium trade. It is also valued as mosquito control and is now found in most of the world. Objective: To report its presence in southern Mexico. Methods: Fish were captured with seine nets in a tributary of the Grijalva River, Chiapas, in August 2019, and March 2020. Results: Two hundred and fifty individuals of P. reticulata were captured. Conclusion: The species, found in México in 1971, has extended its range to the Grijalva Usumacinta river system.

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