Interaction of Entomopathogenic Nematodes (Steinernematidae) with Selected Species of Ixodid Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae)

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 514-520

  Kocan, Katherine M ^a   Pidherney, Marsha S ^a   Blouin, Edmour F ^a   Claypool, P L ^a   Samish, Michael ^b   Glazer, Itamar ^c  

^a OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b KIMRON VETERINARY INSTITUTE   (Israel)

^c VOLCANI CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

Biological control; Entomopathogenic nematodes; Interaction; Ixodid ticks; Steinernema feltiae; Steinernema riobravois

Indexed keywords

ACARI; AMBLYOMMA AMERICANUM; AMBLYOMMA CAJENNENSE; AMBLYOMMA MACULATUM; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BOS TAURUS; BOVINAE; DERMACENTOR VARIABILIS; INSECTA; IXODIDAE; NEMATODA; RHIPICEPHALUS SANGUINEUS; STEINERNEMA; STEINERNEMA FELTIAE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CATTLE; DERMACENTOR; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; NEMATODE; PARASITOLOGY; TICK;

ANIMALS; CATTLE; DERMACENTOR; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; RHABDITOIDEA; TICKS;

EID: 0032109834     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/35.4.514     Document Type: Article

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