Lavender, Eucalyptus, and Orange Essential Oils as Repellents Against Ixodes Ricinus Females

This study evaluated the repellent effect of three essential oils against females of Ixodes ricinus, which is considered to be the main arthropod disease vector in Europe. The essential oils could be regarded as user- and environment-friendly alternatives to synthetic repellents. As a comparison sam...

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Main Authors: Kulma M., Bubová T., Kopecký O., Rettich F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2017-06-01
Series:Scientia Agriculturae Bohemica
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/sab-2017-0014