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INTA and Conicet Promote the Planting of Chanchitas to Fight the Mosquito of Dengue

Summary by Todo Provincial
An INTA and Conicet research team develops an innovative strategy for the biological control of mosquitoes based on the use of chanchita (Australoheros facetus), a fish native to the Plata Basin that consumes larvae and pupas in large quantities. With encouraging results, this alternative seeks to reduce the use of chemical insecticides and promote sustainable solutions in urban and peri-urban areas. “An adult specimen can consume more than 500 …
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An INTA and Conicet research team develops an innovative strategy for the biological control of mosquitoes based on the use of chanchita (Australoheros facetus), a fish native to the Plata Basin that consumes larvae and pupas in large quantities. With encouraging results, this alternative seeks to reduce the use of chemical insecticides and promote sustainable solutions in urban and peri-urban areas. “An adult specimen can consume more than 500 …

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Todo Provincial broke the news in on Thursday, June 5, 2025.
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