1963
DOI: 10.1017/s000748530004863x
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The control of tsetse flies (Glossina: Diptera, Muscidae) in a heavily infested area of Southern Rhodesia by means of insecticide discharged from aircraft, followed by settlement of indigenous people

Abstract: An operation is described in which approximately 100 sq. miles of heavily infested tsetse country in Southern Rhodesia, supporting both Glossina morsitans Westw. and G. pallidipes Aust. and an abundant and varied game population and formerly an area of endemic sleeping sickness attributable to Trypanosoma rhodesicnse, received six applications of 4 per cent, γ BHC in diesolene, discharged from aircraft in the form of a coarse aerosol, between May and September 1957. The area was a valley bounded by an escarpme… Show more

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“…It is certain that fewer applications are needed, with resultant economies, where only a large reduction in tsetse numbers is required, as distinct from extermination. This has been demonstrated theoretically by Yeo & Simpson (1960) and in practice by Cockbill, Lovemore & Phelps (1963).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 68%
“…It is certain that fewer applications are needed, with resultant economies, where only a large reduction in tsetse numbers is required, as distinct from extermination. This has been demonstrated theoretically by Yeo & Simpson (1960) and in practice by Cockbill, Lovemore & Phelps (1963).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 68%