Acaricide activity of leaves extracts of Sambucus australis Schltdl. (Caprifoliaceae) at 2% on engorged females of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus Atividade acaricida de extratos de folhas de Sambucus australis Schltdl (Caprifoliaceae) a 2% sobre teleóginas de Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus

Parasite infections caused by Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus are responsible for the most of economic losses in producing-cattle countries in tropical and subtropical areas. Indiscriminate uses of chemical acaricides have contributed with the appearance of tick resistance to many drugs availabl...

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Main Authors: Felipe da Silva Krawczak, Andréia Buzatti, Felipe Lamberti Pivoto, Luís Antônio Sangioni, Fernanda Silveira Flores Vogel, Sônia de Avila Botton, Gilberto Dolejal Zanetti, Melânia Palermo Manfron
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria 2011-12-01
Series:Ciência Rural
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782011001200019