Control of boophilus annulatus (Acari: Ixodidae) on cattle using injectable microspheres containing ivermectin

Journal of Economic Entomology

Volumn 92, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 1142-1146

  Miller, J Allen ^a   Davey, Ronald B ^a   Oehler, Delbert D ^a   Pound, J Mathews ^a   George, John E ^a   Ahrens, Elmer H ^a  

^a Kniplinig Bushland US Livestock I   (United States)

Author keywords

Boophilus annulatus; Injectable microspheres; Ivermectin

Indexed keywords

ACARI; ANIMALIA; BOOPHILUS ANNULATUS; BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS; BOS TAURUS; INSECTA; IXODIDAE;

EID: 0033213446     PISSN: 00220493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jee/92.5.1142     Document Type: Article

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