Naslov
Improving food safety through optimization of mosquito population control measures and their adaptation to climate change

Autori
Djerdj, Tamara ; Hackenberger Kutuzović, Domagoj ; Lončarić, Željka ; Hackenberger Kutuzović, Branimir

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Book of abstracts of 1st international conference „Food & Climate Change“ / Šamec, Dunja ; Šarkanj, Bojan ; Sviličić Petrić, Ines - Koprivnica : Sveučilište Sjever, 2021, 38-38

ISBN
978-953-7986-31-5

Skup
1st international conference Food and Climate Change

Mjesto i datum
Koprivnica, Hrvatska, 15.10.2021. - 16.10.2021

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
spatio-temporal mosquito population model ; prediction ; climate change

Sažetak
Rising temperatures and changing rainfall patterns greatly influence the distribution of indigenous mosquito species and the spread of invasive species. With expanded spatial and temporal distributions of mosquito vectors including Aedes and Culex species that transmit medically important arboviruses, mosquito population control is becoming increasingly important. Therefore, in response to the expansion of the range of mosquito species, a more widespread and intensive use of pesticides is predicted over time. This also means greater exposure of agricultural areas and plantations to chemicals used for mosquito control, where most commonly used pesticides are known to have a negative impact on human health. Spatio-temporal mosquito population models have proven to be a useful tool for optimizing and reducing the cost of mosquito population control. However, local scale predictive mosquito population models could also be used for targeted treatment of larval and adult mosquito stages in agricultural land. Consequently, using these models for decision-making purposes would result in reduced human exposure to pesticides through their diet and, thus, improvement of food safety and reduction of human health risks associated with excessive exposure to pesticides.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija, Interdisciplinarne prirodne znanosti

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