Proceeding título: Toxicity and repellency of essential oil from Fluorensia oolepis blake (asteraceae) on Triatoma infestans klug

SOSA ME; ARDANAZ C. E.; DONADEL O; GUERREIRO A. C.; TONN C. E.

Biocell

Tech Science Press

Lugar: Henderson; Año: 2019 vol. 4

The misuse of pesticides, especially in undeveloped countries, is one of the causes of pest control failures and a widespread and growing problem of environmental pollution. Chemical pesticides have played an important role since the mid-twentieth century. However, their continued use has a strong environmental impact. Triatoma infestans Klug (Reduviidae) is a medically important pest. The control of these triatomines by pyrethroid insecticides represents currently an alternative among the Regional Initiatives. The use of botanical insecticides is an accessible and low-cost control alternative for peasants and communities that inhabit the triatomine-infested zones, due to the fact that several plant species, which possess recognized insecticidal activity, grow easily or are native to these geographical areas.