Efficacy of macrocyclic lactone endectocides against Boophilus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) infested cattle using different pour-on application treatment regimes

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 39, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 763-769

  Davey, Ronald B ^a   George, John E ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Boophilus microplus; Cattle tick; Control; Ivermectin; Macrocyclic lactone; Moxidectin

Indexed keywords

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

4'' EPIACETYLAMINO 4'' DEOXYAVERMECTIN B1; 4''-EPIACETYLAMINO-4''-DEOXYAVERMECTIN B1; ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; DRUG DERIVATIVE; INSECTICIDE; IVERMECTIN; LACTONE; MACROLIDE; MILBEMYCIN;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; CATTLE; CATTLE DISEASE; FEMALE; INFESTATION; INSECT CONTROL; METHODOLOGY; PARASITOLOGY; TICK;

ANIMALS; ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; CATTLE; CATTLE DISEASES; FEMALE; INSECTICIDES; IVERMECTIN; LACTONES; MACROLIDES; TICK CONTROL; TICK INFESTATIONS; TICKS;

EID: 0036729587     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1603/0022-2585-39.5.763     Document Type: Article

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