Name a method deployed to check the growth of mosquitoes in rice fields and village ponds.

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Mosquito control methods:
Chemical insecticides are used to kill the mosquitoes, like space sprays and fogging.
Remove stagnant water and keep the rain gutters clean and free-flowing.
Make sure the fish pond and pool water are moving.
Inoculation of species of Aulosira and Ananarna into the ponds helps in the prevention of the growth of larvae of mosquitoes.

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