CALIFORNIA (Commodity Online): Fighting mosquitoes is a million-dollar business worldwide as households and municipal corporations try every option ranging from harmful chemicals to mild repellents to drive mosquitoes away. Not to speak of the public health costs created by malaria and certain fevers.

Now a garlic formula from US-based Garlic Research Labs, s keeping mosquitoes at bay this summer in cities across the US and promises to become a sustainable and eco-friendly strategy to fight the mosquito menace.

Mosquito Barrier, a product from Garlic Research Labs, Inc is being used with great success by city parks, campgrounds, golf courses and individuals all across the country. Mosquito Barrier's extremely strong liquid garlic is made from very potent garlic cloves, unlike garlic that is typically found in grocery stores. Spraying garlic to keep insects away is an age-old practice by farmers and master gardeners and it works because Garlic contains natural sulfur which repels insects, including mosquitoes, ticks, fleas and even black flies, the company said in a press release.


Mosquito Barrier works in 3-steps. First, it kills the adult mosquitoes on contact. Second, the garlic coated plants keep mosquitoes out of the area. Lastly, it suffocates any mosquito larvae in standing water, such as puddles, under decks, water in tin cans or depressions in lawns. Typically, four applications are enough for the entire mosquito and tick season. Even in the heaviest of infestations the gallon size is nearly always sufficient for an entire year for most homes. For those concerned with the smell, the odor disappears once the garlic extract diluted in water dries, typically within 3 to 4 hours
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Mosquito Barrier is currently being used successfully everywhere. Maggie Stoecklein, Parks Supervisor in Round Rock, Texas says, "We have had great success with this product in treating mosquitoes. We have ball fields that are close to creeks and the Garlic Barrier keeps the mosquitoes in check."

Jerry Taylor of White River KOA (Kampgrounds of America) Interior, South Dakota says, "After having applied several gallons of Mosquito Barrier to our 31 acre campground, I am pleased to report excellent results on our previously voracious mosquito population. All we have to do to verify that the mosquitoes are indeed still in season is to walk along the White River, which is adjacent to our property, and therefore not sprayed. They are still there, and in droves, while being virtually eliminated here."
Gus Aime, Director of Security for Hollywood Casino in Bay St. Louis MS states, "Wow!! This product is a miracle. I live in Bay St. Louis, and since Hurricane Katrina my family has been practically eaten alive by mosquitoes and infested with sand fleas. Thanks so much for this product. I am a believer." (Courtesy: PRNewswire)

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