Carlina acaulis root essential oil (EO) is one of the most potent mosquito larvicides (LC 50<
2 ppm). This EO is mainly composed of carlina oxide (> 90%). Poor water solubility and …

Developing effective larvicides for mosquito control is being challenging due to the quick
development of resistance in targeted vectors. Botanical products can help, due to their …

Using laboratory bioassays with fourth‐instar Culex pipiens form molestus larvae, we
explored the larvicidal properties of two representative plant‐derived oils, eucalyptus oil and …

The low efficacy of essential oil-based larvicides and their components' volatility have
challenged their use as green alternatives. In this study, the larvicidal effect of essential oils …

Important strategies for combating mosquito vectors include the application of larvicides.
However, existing larvicides use the active substances of synthetic insecticides, which are …

We investigated the larvicidal potential of 10 plant essential oils (EOs) against the Asian
tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus. Among the EOs, larvicidal activity against Ae. albopictus …

The development of effective and eco-friendly pesticides to manage mosquito vector larvae
is a timely and crucial challenge nowadays. Insecticide resistance is on the rise, therefore …

Frequent use of synthetic larvicides has led to the development of resistance in many
species of mosquitoes as well as risk of environmental pollution. Recently, encapsulating …

The potential for essential oils (EOs) to act as a natural alternative for controlling mosquito
populations has aroused extensive interest in recent years. Four EOs (Thymus vulgaris …

The recent outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases, such as chikungunya and Zika virus,
highlighted the pivotal importance of effective mosquito control programs. Nowadays …