First report of organophosphate-resistant Boophilus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) within the United States

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 42, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 912-917

  Miller, Robert J ^a   Davey, Ronald B ^a   George, John E ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Acaricide; Boophilus; Cattle tick; Pesticide resistance; Rhipicephalus

Indexed keywords

ACARI; BOOPHILUS; BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS; BOS TAURUS; IXODIDAE; RHIPICEPHALUS;

EID: 25444463285     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/42.5.912     Document Type: Article

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