Efficacy of 1 % geraniol fulltec® as a tick repellent

Abstract

A field trial on the efficacy of 1 % geraniol (Fulltec® spray against ticks has been carried out in two farms near Rabat (Morocco). Results clearly revealed that 1 % geraniol has a preventive effect against Hyalomma ticks. Comparison of geraniol sprayed cows with control herd showed a reduction of mean number of ticks per animal of 98.4 %, 97.3 % and 91.3 % at respectively day 7, 14 and 21 post-spraying. These data give evidence that the geraniol, natural product extracted from plants, could be an alternative to limit use of chemical acaricides, which efficacy is compromised by development of resistance.