In:
Pest Management Science, Wiley, Vol. 60, No. 11 ( 2004-11), p. 1125-1130
Abstract:
The repellency of fennel ( Foeniculum vulgare Miller)‐containing products (5% aerosol and 8% cream) against mosquitoes was compared with those of citronella oil, geranium oil and deet, as well as three commercial repellents, Baby Keeper ® cream containing IR3535, MeiMei ® cream containing citronella and geranium oils, and Repellan S ® aerosol containing 19% N , N ‐diethyl‐ m ‐toluamide (deet) under laboratory and field conditions. In a laboratory study with female Aedes aegypti (L), fennel oil exhibited good repellency in a release‐in‐cage test and repellency in skin and patch tests of the oil was comparable with those of citronella and geranium oils. In paddy field tests with five human volunteers, 5% and 8% fennel oil‐containing aerosol and cream produced 84% and 70% repellency, respectively, at 90 min after exposure, whereas Baby Keeper cream and MeiMei cream gave 71% and 57% repellency at 90 min after exposure, respectively, and Repellan S aerosol gave 89% repellency at 210 min. The species and ratio of mosquitoes collected were the genera Culex (44.1%), Anopheles (42.2%), Aedes (7.8%) and Armigeres (5.9%). Fennel oil‐containing products could be useful for protection from humans and domestic animals from vector‐borne diseases and nuisance caused by mosquitoes. Copyright © 2004 Society of Chemical Industry
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1526-498X
,
1526-4998
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2004
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2003455-6
SSG:
12
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