Evaluation of the chemical defense fluids of Macrotermes carbonarius and Globitermes sulphureus as possible household repellents and insecticides

Abstract The use of chemical insecticides has had many adverse effects. This study reports a novel perspective on the application of insect-based compounds to repel and eradicate other insects in a controlled environment. In this work, defense fluid was shown to be a repellent and insecticide agains...

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Main Authors: S. Appalasamy, M. H. Alia Diyana, N. Arumugam, J. G. Boon
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/a1d5abb2630742e78a7cce2d0259dd28
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