MOSQUITOCIDAL ACTIVITY OF CITRONELLA (Cymbopogon nardus) ESSENTIAL OIL AGAINST Aedes aegypti
Background: Resistance of pesticide has increased in population of Aedes aegypti, dengue and yellow fever vector, across countries especially in Indonesia. Cymbopogon nardus (L.) Rendle essential oil, known as Citronella oil, is considered to have mosquitocidal efficacy. Objective: To know the adult...
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[Yogyakarta] : Universitas Gadjah Mada
2014
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| Summary: | Background: Resistance of pesticide has increased in
population of Aedes aegypti, dengue and yellow fever
vector, across countries especially in Indonesia.
Cymbopogon nardus (L.) Rendle essential oil, known as
Citronella oil, is considered to have mosquitocidal
efficacy.
Objective: To know the adulticidal ability of 10%, 20%,
40%, and 80% C. nardus oil using electric liquid
vaporizer device against Ae. aegypti.
Methods: Subjects were divided into 6 group of
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