Evaluation of the efficacy of cypermethrin and amitraz against Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus, in the State of Pernambuco, Brazil

ABSTRACT: The Rhipicephalus (Boophilus )microplus is an important tick species which affect bovines in tropical areas. Its control is based on the use of chemical acaricides, but the frequent use of these substances has been conducted to the development of tick resistance. The aim of this study was...

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Main Authors: Breno Barros de Santana, Rafael Antonio Nascimento Ramos, Maria Aparecida da Gloria Faustino, Leucio Câmara Alves, Gílcia Aparecida de Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Biológico 2016-01-01
Series:Arquivos do Instituto Biológico
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1808-16572015000100323&lng=en&tlng=en