29 May 2026, Anand, Gujarat
ICAR-Directorate of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research, Anand, Gujarat, in collaboration with the ICAR–National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Bengaluru, Karnataka, have developed a botanical-based herbal formulation for effective control of mosquitoes and houseflies. ICAR-DMAPR is a national institute working on research and development of medicinal and aromatic plants in the country.
ICAR-DMAPR works under the aegis of ICAR, Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Medicinal and aromatic plants play vital role in ensuring health and livelihood security. While, the ICAR-NBAIR is the nodal agency for collection, characterization, documentation, conservation, exchange and utilization of agriculturally important insect resources for sustainable agriculture.
Herbal Mosquito and Housefly Repellent Technology is a significant advancement towards eco-friendly vector management and public health protection. The innovative technology, “A Botanical-based composition for control of mosquitoes and housefly and methods thereof”, has been granted Indian Patent No. 588397. The patented formulation is based entirely on naturally derived plant essential oils and provides a safe, herbal, eco-friendly, and residue-free alternative to synthetic chemical insecticides. It has repellent action against adults and toxic effect on larval stages of Mosquito and Housefly.
The herbal mosquito repellent spray has been specifically developed for controlling and regulating insect vectors affecting both veterinary animals and humans. The formulation has been prepared using naturally extracted essential oils obtained from important aromatic plants such as lemongrass, palmarosa, basil, citronella, and neem.
The patented technology was jointly developed by Dr Ashwin Trivedi, Chief Technical Officer, ICAR-DMAPR, Anand, Dr Jitendra Kumar, Former Director, ICAR-DMAPR, Anand, Gujarat and Dr Kesavan Subaharan, Principal Scientist, ICAR-NBAIR, Bengaluru, Karnataka.
The development is expected to benefit farmers, livestock owners, households, and public health agencies by providing an effective herbal formulation for mosquito and housefly management without harmful chemical residues, thereby contributing towards safer environmental and public health practices.
(Source: ICAR-Directorate of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research, Anand, Gujarat)
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