The acaricidal and repellent activity of the essential and nano essential oil of Thymus vulgaris against the larval and engorged adult stages of the brown dog tick, Rhipicephalus sanguineus (Acari: Ixodidae)
According to the results, the nano EO of T. vulgaris is recommended for the integrative control against R. sanguineus larva. In addition, further studies should be done on the nanomaterial to enhance its effect on adult female tick reproduction.
Authors
- Amir Mootabi Alavi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5112-3305)
- Ehsan Rakhshandehroo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3488-1339)
- Zohreh Alibeigi
- Mohmmad Jamal Saharkhiz
Institutions
- Shiraz University (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Veterinary Research
- Published
- 2025-03-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-025-04609-y
- Citations
- 8
- Primary Topic
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 14.00