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SILVA, E. M. G. da; RODRIGUES, V. da S.; JORGE, J. de O.; OSAVA, C. F.; JUAN SZABÓ, M. P.; GARCIA, M. V.; ANDREOTTI, R.. |
Ticks from Rhipicephalus sanguineus complex are widely distributed in the world and one species from this complex is the most common tick on dogs in Brazil, notably in urban areas. This tick is a vector of several diseases. Among others it transmits the agent of canine Ehrlichiosis, a major dog infectious disease and the agent of Rocky Mountain spotted fever. This tick can spread rapidly and develop intolerable infestations within no time. Currently tick control is done with acaricides and demand for such drugs has grown fast. However, R. sanguineus has already developed resistance to the main active compounds and the development of new acaricides is necessary. Many essential oils of plants have acaricidal effect and may be an important source of molecules... |
Tipo: Artigo em periódico indexado (ALICE) |
Palavras-chave: Control; Infestations; Phytoterapics; Rhipicephalus sanguineus; Tagetes minuta. |
Ano: 2016 |
URL: http://www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br/handle/doc/1065806 |
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