Effects of inorganic fertilizer on larval development, adult longevity and insecticide susceptibility in the malaria vector Anopheles arabiensis (Diptera: Culicidae).

Exposure to inorganic fertilizers has a greater effect on insecticide susceptible An. arabiensis as compared to resistant strains, where the primary advantage is increased insecticide tolerance. These data also demonstrate that larval fertilizer exposure can affect fecundity and fertility, and alter the life histories of adult An. arabiensis. © 2019 Society of Chemical Industry.