MICROENCAPSULATION AS A STRATEGY FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFE-GUARDING OF A PARATRANSGENIC APPROACH TO CONTROL OF VECTOR-BORNE DISEASES

摘要

A microparticle comprising a pesticidal agent encapsulated within a polymer coating, the polymer coating comprising an oil-soluble dye wherein the oil-soluble dye and the polymer coating increases the pesticidal agent's ability to withstand UV radiation, a method of manufacturing the microparticle and a method of using the microparticle to control pests