Repellent activity of essential oils against cockroaches (Dictyoptera: Blattidae, Blattellidae, and Blaberidae) in Thailand

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 663-673

  Thavara, Usavadee ^a,b   Tawatsin, Apiwat ^a   Bhakdeenuan, Payu ^a   Wongsnkongman, Prapal ^b   Boonruad, Thidarat ^b   Bansiddhi, Jaree ^b   Chavalittumrong, Pranee ^b   Komalamisra, Narumon ^c   Siriyasatien, Padet ^d   Mulla, Mir S ^e  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH   (United States)

^b MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (Thailand)

^c MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^d CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^e UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 34548222187     PISSN: 01251562     EISSN: 26975718     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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