Comparative laboratory and field evaluation of repellent formulations containing deet and lemon eucalyptus oil against mosquitoes in Queensland, Australia

Comparative laboratory and field evaluation of repellent formulations containing deet and lemon eucalyptus oil against mosquitoes in Queensland, Australia

A field trial comparing a formulation containing 40% deet (N,N-diethyl-3-methyl benzamide) in ethanol (Bushman) and 32% lemon eucalyptus oil (LEO; Mosi-guard) as protection against mosquitoes at Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia, was conducted in February 2012 and February 2013. The 40% deet formulat...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association 2014-03, Vol.30 (1), p.65-65
Hauptverfasser: Frances, S P, Rigby, L M, Chow, W K
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animals
Culicidae
DEET
Eucalyptus
Insect Repellents
Mosquito Control - methods
Plant Oils
Queensland
Species Specificity
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Zusammenfassung:A field trial comparing a formulation containing 40% deet (N,N-diethyl-3-methyl benzamide) in ethanol (Bushman) and 32% lemon eucalyptus oil (LEO; Mosi-guard) as protection against mosquitoes at Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia, was conducted in February 2012 and February 2013. The 40% deet formulation provided 100% protection against mosquitoes for 7 h, while the 32% LEO provided >95% protection for 3 h.
ISSN:8756-971X
1943-6270
DOI:10.2987/13-6366.1