Northern fowl mite (Ornithonyssus sylviarum) control evaluations using liquid formulations of diatomaceous earth, kaolin, sulfur, azadirachtin, and Beauveria bassiana on caged laying hens

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 111-116

  Mullens, B A ^a   Soto, D ^a   Martin, C D ^a   Callaham, B L ^a   Gerry, A C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Control; Northern fowl mite; Ornithonyssus sylviarum

Indexed keywords

ACARI; AZADIRACHTA INDICA; BEAUVERIA; CORDYCEPS BASSIANA; ORNITHONYSSUS SYLVARUM; ORNITHONYSSUS SYLVIARUM;

EID: 84857572840     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3382/japr.2011-00402     Document Type: Article

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