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12/21/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

Chrysanthemums: A natural deterrent for the yellow fever mosquito

Researchers from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Vila Velha University, and The Federal University of Espírito Santo found a potential alternative to synthetic pesticides. In this study, which was published in The Brazilian Journal of Pharmacognosy, they revealed that chrysanthemums (Dendranthema grandiflorum) are effective against the yellow fever mosquito (Aedes aegypti). The yellow fever mosquito is a carrier of various disease-causing […]

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