Efficacy of the Ivomec SR Bolus for Control of Horn Flies (Diptera: Muscidae) on Cattle in South Texas

Journal of Economic Entomology

Volumn 96, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 1608-1611

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

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Hematobia irritans; Ivermectin; Sustained release bolus

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; BOVINAE; DIPTERA; HEMATOBIA; HEMATOBIA IRRITANS; INSECTA; MUSCIDAE;

EID: 0347032963     PISSN: 00220493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jee/96.5.1608     Document Type: Article

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