Larvicidal, molluscicidal and nematicidal activities of essential oils and compounds from Foeniculum vulgare
- Authors: Almeida MTM, Cunha AC, Ferreira MF, Novo MT, Rosa JS, Silva CA, Sousa RMOF
- Publication Year: 2014
- Journal: Journal of Pest Science
- Link: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10340-014-0628-9
Plant-based products, namely essential oils (EOs), are environmentally friendly alternatives for the control of disease vectors, hosts and/or parasites. Here, we studied the general toxicity and biopesticidal potential of EOs and phenylpropanoids from Foeniculum vulgare var. vulgare (bitter fennel), a perennial plant well adapted to temperate climates.
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