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The study was entitled Combined solution of Garlic (Allium Sativum) and Lemongrass (Cymbopogon Citratus). Specifically, sought to find out how these two solutions (lemongrass and garlic) can effectively kill mosquitoes. It aimed at looking for an organic and safe measure in treating the abundance of mosquitoes. Ideally, the researcher’s study promotes a tandem between science and creation’s conservation. In this project we can do this at our own houses, it is cheaper and it is also eco friendly product. In the Philippines we are experiencing diseases like dengue. As we all know dengue is a deadly disease, we can contribute a little help to kill those mosquitoes, in that way we will not harm our mother earth.
The materials composing the solution were 40 mL of the combines solution of Lemongrass and Garlic. The set up was composed of experimental and control group. The experimental group was being sprayed using a specific commercial pesticide. On the other hand, the control group was being sprayed using the organic mosquito killer. Data were collected to gather relevant information.
In the light of the findings of the study, it was found out that the solution composing of 40 mL solution of Garlic and Lemongrass extract can kill mosquitoes in a short span of time compared with the commercial one. The study hypothesized that the combined solution of Garlic (Allium sativum) and Lemongrass (Cymbopogon Citratus) is more likely effective than commercial product on mosquitoes in terms of the number of mosquitoes that will die.

CHAPTER 1
I. INTRODUCTION Mosquitoes are vector agents that carry disease causing viruses and parasites that lead to life-threatening diseases from one person to person without catching the disease themselves. It prefers people over others. The preferential victim’s sweat simply smells better than others because of the proportions of the carbon dioxide and other compounds that make up the body odor. A large

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