Evaluation of a pour-on formulation of fipronil against Boophilus annulatus (Acari: Ixodidae) under natural south Texas field conditions

Experimental and Applied Acarology

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 351-364

  Davey, Ronald B ^a   George, John E ^a   Hunter III, James S ^b   Jeannin, Philippe ^b  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMA GMBH AND CO KG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Acari; Acaricide; Boophilus annulatus; Field study; Fipronil; Pour on

Indexed keywords

BOOPHILUS ANNULATUS;

EID: 0033022669     PISSN: 01688162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1006183419301     Document Type: Article

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