As the search for alternatives to synthetic medicine goes on, several plants have been
identified as possible natural insecticides, among which is Tagetes minuta. In this study …

We investigated the larvicidal activity of the essential oil (EO) from Tetradenia riparia and its
majority compound fenchone for controlling Culex quinquefasciatus larvae, focusing on …

The review outlines the use of different textile materials for protection against the mosquito
menace. Textile based mosquito protection is one the popular methods of protection against …

Alpine regions are biodiversity hotspots for endemic species with unique adaptations to
harsh climatic conditions. These adaptations often involve specialized behaviours and …

Background The use of repellent materials from plants against nuisance insects is common
with great potential to compliment existing malaria control programmes and this requires …

The herbaceous shrub Tetradenia riparia has been traditionally used to treat inflammatory
and infectious diseases. Recently, a study showed that T. riparia essential oil (TrEO) …

Microemulsions (ME) are thermodynamically stable isotropic mixtures of oil, water, and
surfactant; they would also be attractive as potential insecticidal products due to the high …

The present study assessed the personal protection efficiency of seven commercially
available mosquito control devices (MCD) under field conditions in Israel. Trials were …

Insects-borne diseases constitute a public health concern. Since there is no vaccine or
curative treatment for many of these diseases, individual protection is the main approach to …

As part of our program screening the flora of the Lake Victoria Region, a total of 54 organic
extracts from seven plant families (8 species) were individually tested for antiplasmodial …