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The following IRS arms were compared in the study:VECTRON™ T500 is a novel wettable powder IRS insecticide formulation of broflanilide (CAS 1207727-04-5), a meta-diamide insecticide. It was discovered and manufactured by Mitsui Chemicals Crop & Life Solutions, Inc. VECTRON™ T500 was supplied in 50 g sachets and applied at a target rate of 100mg of active ingredient per mFludora® Fusion is a WHO PQT/VCP listed wettable powder IRS formulation of a mixture of clothianidin (a neonicotinoid) (CAS 210880-92-5): 50% and deltamethrin (CAS 52918-63-5): 6.25%. It is manufactured by Bayer S.A.S./ENVU and was supplied in sealed water-soluble bags packaged in 100 g sachets. Fludora® Fusion served as the reference product against which the efficacy of VECTRON™ T500 was assessed. The insecticide was applied at a target rate of 200 mg of active ingredient per m