Potential of Eucalyptus Oil as Repellent against House Rat, Rattus rattus
Joint Authors
Singla, Neena
Thind, Ramandeep Kaur
Mahal, Amrit Kaur
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Rodent repellents are chemicals which by taste or odour or possibly by both will prevent animal from feeding or gnawing.
Such substances may be used in protecting an area from rodent infestation or in protecting packaged food, packing materials, electric cables, and other important vulnerable materials.
Mature and healthy house rat, Rattus rattus of both sexes, was exposed to 5, 10, and 20% eucalyptus oil applied as spray in laboratory pens in bichoice tests.
Each concentration was applied through three different modes of application, that is, daily, once, and alternatively in a week.
Repellent effect of the oil was assessed based on food consumption from treated and untreated sides for four days.
In overall, food consumption was significantly (P<0.0001) low from treatment side compared to the untreated side indicating significant repellent effect of the oil at all the three concentrations tested.
Repellent effect of the oil was, however, not found to differ significantly between the two sexes.
Percent repellency in both male and female rats was apparently more with daily application of 5 and 10% eucalyptus oil.
Present studies reveal the potential of eucalyptus oil in repelling away R.
rattus; however, further studies may be conducted to enhance the persistence of repellent effect for longer period of time.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Singla, Neena& Thind, Ramandeep Kaur& Mahal, Amrit Kaur. 2013. Potential of Eucalyptus Oil as Repellent against House Rat, Rattus rattus. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Singla, Neena…[et al.]. Potential of Eucalyptus Oil as Repellent against House Rat, Rattus rattus. The Scientific World Journal No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Singla, Neena& Thind, Ramandeep Kaur& Mahal, Amrit Kaur. Potential of Eucalyptus Oil as Repellent against House Rat, Rattus rattus. The Scientific World Journal. 2013. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1048901
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1048901