D. multifida essential oil (paico), as well as α‐terpinene, repelled V. germanica wasps in the field. A strong avoidance of food baits treated with the essential oil or α‐terpinene was observed in choice and no‐choice tests. In no‐choice tests, the time it took wasps to arrive ...
Plants that are used to repel ticks and other noxious insects: Pennyroyal Tansy Chrysanthemums With prevention addressed we now turn to what to do after being outside (even on the golf course!) Find and Remove Ticks from Your Body Bathe or shower as soon as possible after coming indoors (...
There are times you may want something stronger than homemade bug repellent, however. The Environmental Working Group, which evaluates chemical safety quite rigorously, notes that essential oils don’t last long enough and aren’t effective enough to count on if you’re trying to avoid serious i...
D. multifida essential oil (paico), as well as alpha-terpinene, repelled V. germanica wasps in the field. A strong avoidance of food baits treated with the essential oil or alpha-terpinene was observed in choice and no-choice tests. In no-choice tests, the time it took wasps to arrive...
Secondary plant metabolites such as those present in essential oils can be toxic to herbivorous insects and also repel attack, given they play a role in selection and acceptance of host plants. However, few studies have dealt with the use of plant-based repellents to manage invasive wasps. ...
Essential oils (EOs) are complex mixtures of volatile compounds extracted from different parts of plants by different methods. There is a large diversity of these natural substances with varying properties that lead to their common use in several areas.