Insecticidal, repellent, antimicrobial activity and phytotoxicity of essential oils: With special reference to limonene and its suitability for control of insect pests

Agricultural and Food Science in Finland

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 243-259

  Ibrahim, Mohamed A ^a   Kainulainen, Pirjo ^a,b   Aflatuni, Abbas ^c   Tiilikkala, Kari ^b   Holopainen, Jarmo K ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND   (Finland)

^b PLANT PRODUCTION RESEARCH   (Finland)

^c FINNISH FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

Author keywords

Deterrent; Essential oil; Insect control; Limonene; Monoterpenes; Natural pesticides; Plant protection

Indexed keywords

ACARI; ANIMALIA; HEXAPODA; INSECTA;

EID: 0035650155     PISSN: 12390992     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.23986/afsci.5697     Document Type: Review

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