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Effects of insecticidal ketones present in mint plants on GABA A receptor from mammalian neurons [PDF]
, 2017 The genus Mentha, an important member of the Lamiaceae family, is represented by many species commonly known as mint. The insecticidal activity of Mentha oil and its main components has been tested and established against various insects/pests.
Delgado Marín, Leticia Ester +2 more
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The Pest Status of Yellowjackets in Ohio (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) [PDF]
, 2017 Since 1975 in Ohio, there has been an escalation in the number of complaints and inquiries regarding yellowjackets (Vespula and Dolichovespula spp.) to the Ohio pest control operators, the Ohio Cooperative Extension Service (OCES) County Agents and the ...
Stein, Kenneth J, Wrensch, Dana L
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POSSIBILITIES TO USE NATURAL EXTRACTS FROM MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS (MAP) LIKE BOTANICAL REPELLENT OR INSECTICIDE COMPOUNDS AGAINST PEST INSECTS IN ECOLOGICAL CROPS (II) [PDF]
Scientific Papers Series : Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural Development, 2013 Botanical insecticides have long been touted as attractive alternatives to synthetic chemical insecticides for pest management because botanicals reputedly pose little threat to the environment or to human health.
Irina IONESCU-MĂLĂNCUŞ +2 more
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PLoS ONE, 2019 Insect repellents are widely used as the first line of defense against mosquito bites and transmission of disease-causing agents. However, the cost of daily applications of even the most affordable and the gold standard of insect repellents, DEET, is ...
Kaiming Tan +5 more
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Repellency Assessment of Nepeta cataria Essential Oils and Isolated Nepetalactones on Aedes aegypti. [PDF]
, 2019 There is an increased need for improved and affordable insect repellents to reduce transmission of rapidly spreading diseases with high mortality rates.
Dong, Xujun +6 more
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Journal of Biomedical Optics, 2018 . We present the use of Raman spectroscopy for determination of functional characteristics of insect repellents and sunscreens by identifying the active ingredients of these products applied topically to the skin.
M. M. Costa +4 more
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Journal of Economic Entomology, 2018 The German cockroach, Blattella germanica (L.) (Blattodea: Blattellidae), is a serious worldwide pest with a considerable economical and sanitary impact.
S. Mengoni, R. Alzogaray
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Scientific African, 2022 Background: Plant essential oils present a broad spectrum of activity against pests as possible insecticides, repellents, or deterrents. These oils also have a long tradition of use in the protection of stored products.
G.K. Sedikelo, G.G. Lenetha, N.J. Malebo
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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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Curationis, 1980 An insecticide is a chemical used to kill insects. Insect control can also include other materials such as repellents, oils, antifeedants and attractants.
E.K. Hartwig
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