A simulation study of the effects of acaricides and vaccination on Boophilus cattle-tick populations

Preventive Veterinary Medicine

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 47-63

  Lodos, J ^a   Ochagavia, M E ^a   Rodriguez, M ^a   Fuente, J De La ^a  

^a CENTER FOR GENETIC ENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY   (Cuba)

Author keywords

Boophilus spp.; Gavac; Modelling; Tick control; Vaccination

Indexed keywords

ACARICIDE; BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS; BRAZIL; CUBA; SIMULATION; VACCINATION;

EID: 0033059366     PISSN: 01675877     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-5877(98)00113-5     Document Type: Article

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