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Biological Activity Acarifuge

List of activity chemicals.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Chemical Name Dosage Reference
SULFUR not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Pinus sylvestris Scotch Pine 1 0
Malus domestica Apple 1 23
Psidium guajava Guava 1 140
Cyrtosperma chamissonis Swamp Taro 1 195
Ananas comosus Pineapple 1 200
Musa x paradisiaca Banana; Plantain 1 200
Spondias tuberosa Imbu; Umbu 1 240
Tragopogon porrifolius Salsify 1 250
Pyrus communis Pear 1 300
Solanum melongena Aubergine; Eggplant 1 304
Alocasia macrorrhiza Giant Taro 1 400
Hordeum vulgare Barley; Barleygrass 1 400
Prunus domestica Plum 1 400
Murraya sp None 1 450
Artocarpus altilis Breadfruit 1 530
Amorphophallus campanulatus Elephant-Foot Yam 1 530
Phoenix dactylifera Date Palm 1 590
Ipomoea batatas Sweet Potato 1 610
Prunus persica Peach 1 700
Manihot esculenta Cassava; Tapioca; Yuca 1 750