Toxicity of geraniol solution in vitro to the poultry red mite, Dermanyssus gallinae

Toxicity of geraniol solution in vitro to the poultry red mite, Dermanyssus gallinae

Geraniol is a bioactive component found in Palmarosa essential oil which has previously demonstrated good repellence to cattle ticks, mosquitoes and sand flies. The toxicity of geraniol to Dermanyssus gallinae, the most economically deleterious ectoparasite of laying hens in Europe, was studied in v...

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Main Authors: George D.R., Biron J.M., Jolly G., Duvallet G., Sparagano O.A.E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2009-12-01
Series:Parasite
Subjects:
Dermanyssus gallinae
geraniol
poultry
mite
ectoparasite
control
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2009164319

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