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Is Nootkatone the Next Big Thing in Pest Control?

Evolva signs contract with US government to advance use of citrus the ingredient.

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By: Christine Esposito

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Swiss firm Evolva says it has finalized negotiations for a contract with the US government to advance the development of safe, effective, and sustainably sourced next-generation products that can provide a new form of protection against select mosquito-borne diseases like Zika. Evolva has been working in close collaboration with the CDC on the use of nootkatone against a wide variety of biting pests, such as mosquitoes and ticks that can cause disease. The goal is that nootkatone can one day ...

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