Show Mosquito district using aircraft for application The Uintah County Mosquito Abatement District is currently applying granular pesticide preparations by aircraft according according according ac ac- ac- ac cording to Dr Steve Romney abatement director This mode of application used extensively for the first time in the Uintah Basin is being employed in circumstances involving especially large of aquatic mosquito breeding habitat A significant advantage in applying relatively small quantities of dry granular by aircraft states Dr Romney lies in the highly specific killing action on mosquito larvae only No toxic pesticide residues are left adhering to surrounding vegetation and unlike the use of liquid pesticides there is no danger of wind-borne wind drift of of those agents to target non areas WE HAVE IIA VE maximum highly effective access to mosquito breeding areas with this technique in that large populations of mosquito larvae can be safely destroyed without hazard to nearby commercial honeybees or other valuable resources said Dr Romney The Abatement District is conducting a intensive mot mosqUIto quito control program this season and is employing all conventional modes of aerial and ground control of mosquito larvae and adults In addition to its it's overall countr wide countrywide abatement procedures special control measures are regularly taken at outdoor public meeting places recreational sites etc Dr Romney stresses tresses the fact that all abatement personnel are stringently trained in modern theory and techniques of mosquito control and are examined licensed and certified certified certified by state and federal law prior to engaging in active abatement |