Pesticide Use by Licensed Applicators for the Control of Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae) in Connecticut

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 552-558

  Stafford III, Kirby C ^a  

^a Box 1106 ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Control; Insecticides; Ixodes scapularis; Lyme disease; Survey; Ticks

Indexed keywords

ACARI; CANIS FAMILIARIS; DERMACENTOR; DERMACENTOR VARIABILIS; INSECTA; IXODES SCAPULARIS; IXODIDAE;

CARBARIL; CHLORPYRIFOS; CYFLUTHRIN; FLUVALINATE; INSECTICIDE; NITRILE; OXIDE; PESTICIDE; PYRETHROID;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; DOG; INSECT CONTROL; LEGAL ASPECT; LICENSING; UNITED STATES;

ANIMALS; CARBARYL; CHLORPYRIFOS; CONNECTICUT; DOGS; INSECTICIDES; LICENSURE; NITRILES; OXIDES; PESTICIDES; PYRETHRINS; TICK CONTROL;

EID: 0031228653     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/34.5.552     Document Type: Article

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