# Biocontrol efficacy of cajeput oil against Anopheles stephensi L. mosquito and its effect on non-target species

*PRI Rank #20 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Insect and Pesticide Research Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #20 |
| 18m citations | 30 |
| Journal | Frontiers in Physiology |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.3389/fphys.2024.1357411 |
| Corresponding authors | Perumal Vivekanandhan |
| Institution | Saveetha University, India |

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**Paper link:** [10.3389/fphys.2024.1357411](https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2024.1357411)

## Topics

Cajeput oil · Cajeput oil · Anopheles stephensi · Insecticidal activity · second-fourth instar larvae · Detoxification enzymes · immune system dysfunction · Eudrilus eugeniae · Non-target organisms · Histological analysis · GC-MS analysis · phytochemical screening · biological control · malarial vector control · Insecticide resistance

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