Insecticidal activity of plant essential oils against Pediculus humanus capitis (Anoplura: Pediculidae)

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 699-704

  Yang, Young Cheol ^a   Lee, Hoi Seon ^a,b   Clark, J M ^a,c   Ahn, Young Joon ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^b Chonbuk National University   (South Korea)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

Author keywords

Essential oil; Fumigant; Natural insecticide; Natural pediculicide; Pediculus humanus capitis

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; ANOPLURA; EUCALYPTUS; PEDICULIDAE; PEDICULUS; PEDICULUS HUMANUS; PEDICULUS HUMANUS CAPITIS; ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS; SALVIA; SYZYGIUM AROMATICUM; TANACETUM CINERARIIFOLIUM;

EID: 3342883807     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1603/0022-2585-41.4.699     Document Type: Article

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