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Do Topical Repellents Divert Mosquitoes Within a\ud Community? [PDF]
, 2012 Repellents are compounds which interfere with the mosquito’s olfactory system hindering them to identify their hosts and succeeding in taking a blood-meal [1].
Maia, Marta +4 more
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Parasites & Vectors, 2014 N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET) has been registered for commercial use as an insect repellent for over five decades, and is used widely across the world.
Vanessa Chen-Hussey +2 more
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Repellent, irritant and toxic effects of plant EO compounds on the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae ss Giles [PDF]
, 2013 yrethroids resistance has become widespread among malaria vector Anopheles gambiae populations in Africa. Alternative insecticides must be considered to prevent diseases transmission by An. gambiae bites. The long lasted treated bed nets are particularly
Dumenil, Claire
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Ecosphere, Volume 17, Issue 3, March 2026.Abstract With the introduction and adaptation of non‐native mosquitoes to cities, vector‐borne diseases are emerging concerns in the United States of America. A growing body of literature suggests that mosquito infestations and associated diseases are a greater burden in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas within the heterogeneous urban ecosystem ...
Sarah E. Rothman +2 more
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Repellent, irritant and toxic effects of essential oil constituents on Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) [PDF]
, 2013 Whiteflies, Bemisia tabaci, are a widespread pest in agriculture, causing crop loss up to 100% by direct and indirect damage. Controlling this pest has proven difficult due to the fact that they stay underside the leaves and their ability to become ...
Barkman, Barbara
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Terpenoid-Induced Feeding Deterrence and Antennal Response of Honey Bees [PDF]
, 2020 Multiple interacting stressors negatively affect the survival and productivity of managed honey bee colonies. Pesticides remain a primary concern for beekeepers, as even sublethal exposures can reduce bee immunocompetence, impair navigation, and reduce ...
Anderson, Troy D. +4 more
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Heterogeneity of iridoid biosynthesis in catmints: Molecular background in a phylogenetic context
Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, Volume 68, Issue 3, Page 694-718, March 2026.Evolutionary gains and losses of key biosynthetic genes likely resulting from multiple independent evolutionary events explain why certain Nepeta (catnip) species produce both the active, cat‐attracting nepetalactones and sugar‐bound iridoids, while others make only the sugar‐bound forms, and some have lost iridoid production entirely.
Tijana Banjanac +15 more
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A new method for synthesis of N,N-diethyl-m-methylbenzamide
Revista Cubana de Medicina Militar, 2021 Introduction: N, N-diethyl-m-methylbenzamide or N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET), is well known as an insect repellent. In addition, it is used to improve the dermal and transdermal delivery of many drugs.
Pham Duc Thinh +4 more
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Greywater irrigation as a source of organic micro-pollutants to shallow groundwater and nearby surface water [PDF]
, 2019 Increased water demands due to population growth and increased urbanisation have driven adoption of various water reuse practices. The irrigation of greywater (water from all household uses, except toilets) has been proposed as one potential sustainable ...
Albalawneh +39 more
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Salvia coccinea and Apigenin: A Natural Treasure of Lamiaceae in Pharmacological Innovation
Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 2, February 2026.Salvia coccinea is rich in bioactive phytochemicals, notably the flavonoid apigenin, offering strong antioxidant, anti‐inflammatory, and antimicrobial effects. By modulating inflammatory and oxidative pathways, it shows potential for managing chronic diseases.
Muhammad Usman Khalid +7 more
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