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Is it possible to isolate/detect Japanese Encephalitis virus from Bird droppings?

Migratory birds are likely to transport JE viruses from an endemic area to a non-endemic area. Screening their blood would be the best method to detect JE virus in them. However, it is not...

04 April 2015 9,971 13 View

Is Homeopathy a real science or pseudoscience?

Many of homeopathic explanations of the potency of the drugs do not look compatible with modern science. For example the increasing potency of homeopathic drugs with increasing dilution.

11 November 2014 4,976 2 View

Can anybody suggest an international conference/symposium/seminar on mosquitoes/mosquito-borne diseases in 2015 (Europe or US)?

I would like to present a paper on mosquitoes in an international seminar in 2015 (After August) preferably in Europe or USA.

11 November 2014 6,044 2 View

Which is the currently accepted/recognized scheme of mosquito classification?

Lot of confusion exists in the area of mosquito taxonomy, especially that of the genus Aedes. Perhaps the most referred mosquito catalogue is that of WRBU’s online catalogue...

07 July 2014 2,845 21 View

Can somebody identify this insect?

It is a biting fly. Could be a midge.

05 May 2014 3,344 18 View

Do you have the habit of eating insects in your country?

I am doing a survey on the habit of "eating insect" all over the world.

05 May 2014 725 10 View

Can anybody suggest the best acaricide to control Haemaphysalis nymphs and larvae?

We have tried to eliminate ticks which infested a backyard garden in a house but failed.

05 May 2014 6,576 3 View

Anybody participating in the 8th International Congress of Dipterology at Potsdam, Germany?

It will be held from 10-15 August 2014: http://www.icd8.org/

03 March 2014 9,703 0 View

Can the smell of blood attract mosquitoes?

I am thinking of making a mosquito trap with anticoagulant treated animal blood as an attractant.

03 March 2014 7,892 21 View

What is the current status of the Zika virus in Asia?

A 1969 paper reports prevalence of Zika virus in Malaysia (Marchette NJ, Garcia R, Rudnick A (1969) Isolation of Zika virus from Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in Malaysia. Am J Trop Med Hyg 18: 411–415).

02 February 2014 4,773 4 View

Can anybody suggest an international journal related to mosquito-borne diseases/parasitic diseases/tropical disease that do not levy page charge?

It is very difficult for third world country researchers to publish papers due to hefty page charges. The reason is the disparity in value of currency. For example, one US dollar is equal to 62...

02 February 2014 6,345 3 View

Are there any repositories for novel ideas?

Many people could have novel scientific ideas in their mind but do not have access to suitable facilities to test the ideas. It would be a great loss to humanity if these ideas die with those people.

02 February 2014 6,586 0 View

Is there anybody working on Lampyridae?

One of my students would like to work on Lampyrid fauna of Kerala, India. Unfortunately, there are not many publications on this group in India.

01 January 2014 4,153 5 View

How to extract pesticide residue from vegetables/fruits?

I would like to test a biological method of screening vegetables/fruits for the presence of pesticide residue. Since a biological agent is used, the extraction solvent should be non-toxic.

01 January 2014 8,612 9 View

Are there any studies on mosquito larvicidal efficacy of mushroom extracts?

It is possible that some mushrooms have a mosquito-larvicidal property.

01 January 2014 8,893 2 View

Does anybody know various theories on the origin and evolution of insects?

In our entomology syllabus one of the components is origin and evolution of insects-various theories. Can anybody suggest a suitable book/paper dealing with this issue?

11 November 2013 3,628 2 View

Any international seminar/symposium on mosquito-borne diseases in Singapore?

I would like to attend a conference/seminar/symposium on mosquito borne diseases to be held in Singapore in 2014.

11 November 2013 3,955 0 View

Can anybody identify the species?

It was found inside an unopened packet of Killer Zone trilogy CD for PS3 brought from the US.

11 November 2013 9,441 15 View

Is there any plant based method for synthesising nano-particles of Copper?

Silver nano particles can be synthesized from Silver nitrate: http://www.omicsonline.org/phyto-synthesized-silver-nanoparticles-a-potent-biolarvicidal-agent-2155-983X.1000111.pdf

10 October 2013 4,112 0 View

Is there anybody who can identify Indian species of Hermetia?

I would like to confirm the specific identity of Hermetia breeding in compost bins.

10 October 2013 5,037 7 View

Can anybody suggest potential international agencies who would assist third world country researchers to attend international conferences?

I have been selected to participate in the Gordon Research Conference on malaria scheduled to be held from 08/04/2013 - 08/09/2013 at Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Resort in Lucca (Barga) Italy.

06 June 2013 1,645 4 View

Is anybody from Tripura, India interested in a collaborative study on mosquitoes breeding in rubber plantations?

My work in Kerala, India has revealed huge potential of rubber plantations as a mosquito-proliferating system. I would like to extend my studies to Tripura.

05 May 2013 8,796 2 View