Study identifies essential oil compounds most toxic to bed bugs

Tuesday, March 12, 2019 - 14:40 in Mathematics & Economics

The synthetic pesticides used to control bed bug infestations face two problems: the insects are gaining a tolerance to them, and many consumers are looking for “green” alternatives they consider safer to spray in their living spaces. Plant-based essential oils may offer the solution to both problems. And a Purdue University study, led by entomologist […]

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