Larvicidal, Repellent and Irritant Potential of the Seed-derived Essential oil of Apium graveolens against Dengue Vector, Aedes aegypti L. (Diptera: Culicidae)

Larvicidal, Repellent and Irritant Potential of the Seed-derived Essential oil of Apium graveolens against Dengue Vector, Aedes aegypti L. (Diptera: Culicidae)

Aedes aegypti L., the primary carrier for viruses causing dengue, chikungunya and yellow fever is widespread over large areas of the tropics and subtropics. Keeping in view the adverse effects of chemical insecticides-based intervention measures; the eco-friendly, bio-degradable essential oil extra...

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Main Authors: Sarita eKumar, Monika eMishra, Naim eWahab, Radhika eWarikoo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
Essential oil
larvicide
repellent
% protection
irritancy
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpubh.2014.00147/full

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