Potential of Eucalyptus Oil as Repellent against House Rat, Rattus rattus
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 materi...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:5d8e59dc8e0a41238bc3b22a74b5c2da 2023-05-15T18:05:01+02:00 Potential of Eucalyptus Oil as Repellent against House Rat, Rattus rattus Neena Singla Ramandeep Kaur Thind Amrit Kaur Mahal 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/249284 https://doaj.org/article/5d8e59dc8e0a41238bc3b22a74b5c2da EN eng Hindawi Limited http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/249284 https://doaj.org/toc/2356-6140 https://doaj.org/toc/1537-744X 2356-6140 1537-744X doi:10.1155/2014/249284 https://doaj.org/article/5d8e59dc8e0a41238bc3b22a74b5c2da The Scientific World Journal, Vol 2014 (2014) Technology T Medicine R Science Q article 2014 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/249284 2022-12-31T10:52:18Z 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. Article in Journal/Newspaper Rattus rattus Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles The Scientific World Journal 2014 1 7 |
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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. |
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Potential of Eucalyptus Oil as Repellent against House Rat, Rattus rattus |
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Potential of Eucalyptus Oil as Repellent against House Rat, Rattus rattus |
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Potential of Eucalyptus Oil as Repellent against House Rat, Rattus rattus |
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Potential of Eucalyptus Oil as Repellent against House Rat, Rattus rattus |
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