Barrier Spray Machine
What are "Barrier" Sprays?
Mosquito adulticides at CMMCP can be applied as barrier sprays. These sprayers dispense a pesticide onto foliage for control of mosquitoes for several days or even weeks or more. Barrier spraying is limited at this time to recreational areas and other outdoor areas that people may congregate. The pesticide in use that this time for this application is called Suspend® SC, active ingredient deltamethrin. Deltamethrin is commonly used in bed nets, as well as many other commercial products. we use a 4.75% solution that is diluted in water 1 oz. deltamethrin to 1 gallon of water ( 0.045% finish spray). The sprayer will drive the perimeter of the property to apply to area that mosquitoes may rest during the daytime. All spraying is done after sunset.
This type of spraying is similar to the backpack spraying done by commercial companies in customer's yards. This type of spraying is not done on a routine basis or by resident request, but only done in areas of risk from mosquito diseases and/or high mosquito populations.
NEW in 2019/2020: The spray trucks have been modified with ultrasonic weather stations to alert the technicians to current weather conditions. Click the link for more information.
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Resources:
- State Reclamation and Mosquito Control Board (SRMCB)
- Adult Mosquito Control Pesticide Label Compliance Policy Pertaining to the Protection of Bees
