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Catnip -  Cats love it!   Mosquitoes hate it! Research conducted at the Iowa State University has shown that catnip is more effective at repelling mosquitoes than the compound used in most commercial repellants. Nepetalactone - the essential oil derived from catnip seems to be an effective repellant. Read more about it at www.aginfo.iastate.edu

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