This project aims to address the pressing issue of a 204% increase in Dengue cases and 21 recorded deaths in May 2023. The rising number of cases not only poses a significant cost burden on both the government and society but also raises concerns about pesticide resistance development due to increased pesticide usage. Additionally, the indiscriminate use of pesticides may disturb non-target insect populations. The project seeks to develop an effective, cost-efficient, and environmentally friendly solution to combat Dengue while minimizing the negative impacts associated with traditional pesticide approaches.
1) Dengue cases up 204% with 21 death recorded in May 2023
2) High cost burden for the government and society
3) Pesticide usage will develop a resistance problem
4) Disturb non target insects population
1) Smart sugar-bait technology
2) High effectiveness 99.99% kiliing rate (for mosquito)
3) Reduce low bocide concetration to kill
4) Zero maintainance
5) Environmental friendly active ingredients
A strategic control program that integrates the application of biological and chemical processes to control the targeted pest. The biopolymer hydrogel beads are made of sweet botanical scents as attractants to the pests and blended with a tiny amount of biocide. The pests that eat the bait will show a sub-lethal effect and die within 30 hours (slow killing). After in contact with the hydrogel beads, the pests will spread the catalyst larvicide into new breeding sites - “pests will kill their friends”.The efficiency of BIOGEL demonstrates that it can be used as a slow-release pesticide carrier that is safe and sustainable to be implemented in the health and agriculture sectors.
The bait is suitable for developed and open urban areas. Each bait is effective to kill adult mosquitoes and its larvae through its double action application within 400M square area.
1) Environmental friendly
2) Affordable
3) Easy to use and portable
4) Suitable for indoor & outdoor use
1) Society: With the burden of mosquito-borne disease severely impacting communities internationally, this directly improve the health and well-being of society.
2) Academia: Research opportunities among the international mosquito research community to control vectors.
3) Industry: Promote the development of local mosquito prevention industries with regional and global markets.
4) Environment: This implementation can reduce the undesirable environmental effect by eliminating the accumulation of synthetic compounds.