Larvicide potential of genus Croton L. (Euphorbiaceae) in biological control of Aedes aegypti L. (Diptera: Culicidae)

The reemerging diseases caused by Aedes aegypti are one of the main public health problems in the world. The control of mosquitoes using larvicidal compounds from products of plant origin is an excellent alternative. This study aims to evaluate the larvicidal potential of fractions in hexane, chloro...

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Main Authors: Vitor Emanuel Sousa da Silva, André Ricardo Ferreira da Silva Rocha, Victor Mateus Pinheiro Fernandes, Hayla Nunes da Conceição, Eliana Campelo Lago
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Maringá 2020-08-01
Series:Acta Scientiarum: Biological Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/ActaSciBiolSci/article/view/52755