[Test results on the insecticidal activity of Oradelt and Omait against rodent fleas]

The paper presents the results of trials of the commercial agents oraldelt and omaita as an insecticide against rodent fleas. The agents were found to produce highly toxic effects on fleas. The field trials established the high poolecidal effectivity of oraldelt in the mountain suslik habitats. The commercial agent oraldelt containing 0.05% of decamethrin may be recommended for the control of fleas in the foci of suslik-type plague.