Neem oil as a sand fly (Diptera: Psychodidae) repellent |
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Authors: | VP Sharma RC Dhiman |
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Affiliation: | Malaria Research Centre (ICMR), Delhi, India. |
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Abstract: | The repellent action of neem oil was evaluated against sand flies under laboratory and field conditions. Concentrations of 2% neem oil mixed in coconut or mustard oil provided 100% protection against Phlebotomus argentipes throughout the night under field conditions; against Phlebotomus papatasi it repelled sand flies for about 7 h in the laboratory. Neem oil is an indigenous product and a low-cost alternative for personal protection against sand fly bites. |
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