Efficacy of “Natural” Bed Bug Pesticides Compared

Annapolis, MD; October 12, 2014 -- Concerns over human-insecticide exposure has stimulated the development of alternative bed bug control materials, and many essential oil-based pesticides and detergent insecticides have been developed in recent years. But how well do they work? To find out, researchers from Rutgers University evaluated the efficacy of nine essential oil-based products and two detergents that are labeled and marketed for bed bug control. The results are published in an article in the Journal of Economic Entomology.
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Source: ESA News - October 14, 2014 Category: Biology Authors: rlevine Tags: Press Releases Source Type: research