Efficacy of Two Monoterpenoids, Carvacrol and Thymol, and Their Combinations against Eggs and Larvae of the West Nile Vector <i>Culex pipiens</i>

Efficacy of Two Monoterpenoids, Carvacrol and Thymol, and Their Combinations against Eggs and Larvae of the West Nile Vector <i>Culex pipiens</i>

<i>Background</i>: Insect vector control is facing the challenges of resistance development and environmental hazards caused by synthetic pesticides. This has led to a considerable market opportunity for botanical insecticides. In this scenario, our study investigated the potential of se...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Reza Youssefi, Mohaddeseh Abouhosseini Tabari, Aryan Esfandiari, Sohrab Kazemi, Ali Akbar Moghadamnia, Stefania Sut, Stefano Dall’Acqua, Giovanni Benelli, Filippo Maggi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
biopesticide
essential oil
ovicidal activity
larvicidal activity
mosquito vector
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/10/1867

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