Ongoing research

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Culex pipiens complex insecticide resistance

Sentinel cages used in ground ULV trials- open field Since we discovered a population of Cx. pipiens s.l. resistant to pyrethroids (Cornel et al 2000) we have followed up with ad hoc susceptibility testing.
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Chemo-reception in mosquitoes

Work is ongoing with Professor Leal (Department Entomology and Nematology, UC Davis- ) as the PI who is an expert in chemo reception to tease apart the mechanisms (genetic and biochemicals) of chemo receptive pathways that mosquitoes have evolved to detect hosts for blood meal engorgement and to sel...
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Avian malaria in Western USA

Avian malaria and other parasites represent an interesting area of research because of high endemicity vs worldwide distributions and host and vector generality and specificity of different species and strains.
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African mosquito systematics

Expertise to identify African mosquito fauna is in desperate need. The last reviews of African Culex and Aedes was in 1941 (adults) and 1952 (larvae) and since then many species have been described and published in journals in different languages.
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People

Anthony Cornel, Principal Investigator. Department of Entomology and Nematology UC Davis. Picture taken on the Island of Moheli, Comoros Archipelago, February 2011 Office: Mosquito Control Research Laboratory, Kearney Agricultural Field Station, 9240 S. Riverbend Avenue, Parlier, 93548.
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Field Trip Photo and Video Gallery

Over the years we have collected mosquitoes from within homes, many times. Permission to enter homes must first be obtained from the local chief and elders. Their permission after discussions almost always gives us full access to homes.
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Contact Us

Contact information for Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center
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Facilities

Administration Conference Rooms Greenhouses Insectaries Postharvest Facilities Sample Handling Temporary Housing Wet Labs The Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center has 170,000 square feet of facilities consisting of 45 offices, 40 laboratories and 30 greenhouses.
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