Efficacy of winter–spring strategic control against Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus infestations on cattle in an area with ecological conditions highly favourable for the tick in northeast Argentina

This work was performed to test the efficacy of winter–spring control strategies against Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Ixodida: Ixodidae) infestations on cattle in the area ecologically most favourable for the development of this tick in Argentina. Two control schemes using three and four ann...

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Veröffentlicht in:Medical and veterinary entomology 2019-06, Vol.33 (2), p.312-316
Hauptverfasser: Nava, S., Toffaletti, J. R., Morel, N., Guglielmone, A. A., Mangold, A. J.
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Zusammenfassung:This work was performed to test the efficacy of winter–spring control strategies against Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Ixodida: Ixodidae) infestations on cattle in the area ecologically most favourable for the development of this tick in Argentina. Two control schemes using three and four annual applications of acaricides, respectively, were evaluated. Animals in Group 1 were treated with ivermectin 3.15% on day 0, fluazuron on day 34, and fipronil on day 85. Animals in Group 2 were treated with ivermectin 3.15% on day 0, fluazuron on day 34, flumethrin on day 85, and fipronil on day 114. Animals in Group 3 represented the control group. Both treatment schemes provided appropriate levels of efficacy against R. microplus and also prevented the occurrence of the major peak in the frequency of this tick in autumn. The two treatment schemes were similar in terms of efficacy and thus the addition of a fourth treatment does not seem to confer any further advantage. The results of this work indicate that these strategic control methods provide appropriate levels of control against R. microplus. Strategic applications of chemical acaricides against Rhipicephalus microplus were evaluated in the area most favourable for the development of this tick in Argentina. Two schemes based on three and four annual treatments, respectively, were evaluated. The overall effect of treatment was significant in both schemes evaluated; the addition of a fourth treatment does not seem to confer further advantage.
ISSN:0269-283X
1365-2915
DOI:10.1111/mve.12359