The Insecticidal Activity of Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca Alternifolia) Against the Common Pest in Mummies (Dermestes Maculatus)

Egyptian mummies show different signs of deterioration caused by insects, such as missing parts, gaps and accumulated dust. Dermestes maculatus is one of the serious pests that cause damage to Egyptian mummies. To assess the insecticidal activity of tea tree oil against the larvae of the museum ins...

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Main Authors: Gomaa ABDEL-MAKSOUD, Abdel-Rahman EL-AMIN, Fathy AFIFI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi 2013-09-01
Series:International Journal of Conservation Science
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Online Access:http://ijcs.uaic.ro/public/IJCS-13-29-Abdel-Maksud.pdf