Alasmari, Saeed Wall, Richard
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Experimental & applied acarology
Understanding the effects of temperature on the metabolic activity and the rate of depletion of energy reserves by Ixodes ricinus can represent an important contribution to explaining patterns of tick activity and the likely impacts of environmental change on tick and tick-borne disease risk. Here, a cohort of I. ricinus nymphs, males, and females ...
Queiroz, Maria Cristina Vitelli de Oliveira, Fernanda Ancelmo de Souza, Anete Pereira Sato, Mario Eidi
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Experimental & applied acarology
Phytoseiid mites are efficient predators of mites and small pest insects. Understanding the dispersion and distribution pattern of phytoseiid mites is essential to promote the conservation of these natural enemies and support their use in biological control. Population genetic studies using molecular markers such as microsatellites have proved to b...
Chao, Li-Lian Castillo, Chantel Tamar Shih, Chien-Ming
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Experimental & applied acarology
The genetic identity of Wolbachia endosymbiont in Rhipicephalus sanguineus ticks was determined for the first time in Taiwan. In total 1004 Rh. sanguineus ticks were examined for Wolbachia by polymerase chain reaction assay targeting the Wolbachia surface protein (wsp) gene. The prevalence of Wolbachia infection was detected in nymphs, females, and...
Ulrichs, Christian Han, Young Jong Abdelhamid, Magdi T Mewis, Inga
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Experimental & applied acarology
Four silica-based acaricides were examined in laboratory tests for their effectiveness against poultry red mite, Dermanyssus gallinae. All acaricides resulted in 100% mite mortality. Two groups of active ingredients could be differentiated. The products Silicosec® and Ewazid®, based on naturally occurring diatomaceous earth (DE), killed 100% of adu...
Huercha, Ma, Ying Hao, Yunwei Li, Min Hu, Zhengxiang Song, Ruiqi Wei, Liting Fan, Shilong Chen, Songqin Fan, Xinli
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Experimental & applied acarology
Dermacentor marginatus is a widespread tick species and a vector of many pathogens in Eurasia. Due to the medical importance of D. marginatus, control measures are needed for this tick species. Currently tick control approaches rely mostly on acaricide application, whereas wrong and irrational acaricide use may result in drug resistance and residue...
Martins, Kauê Rodriguez Garcia, Marcos Valério Bonatte-Junior, Paulino Duarte, Pãmella Oliveira de Higa, Leandro Oliveira Souza Csordas, Bárbara Guimarães Barros, Jacqueline Cavalcante Andreotti, Renato
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Experimental & applied acarology
The tick Rhipicephalus microplus is responsible for the transmission of Anaplasma marginale, which causes hemolytic anemia, abortion, decreased production, and mortality in cattle in Brazil. However, A. marginale can also persist in cattle herds without any clinical signs. This study investigated the relationship between the number of ticks present...
Law, Hui Meng Allen, Geoff R Davies, Jamie T Corkrey, Ross Buntain, Michele Quarrell, Stephen R
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Experimental & applied acarology
'Redberry disease' on blackberries is hypothesised to be caused by the redberry mite (RBM), Acalitus essigi (Hassan), and results in uneven ripening of blackberry drupelets, which become bright red, hard and inedible. This damage has been reported to cause significant crop losses in commercial blackberry production in most regions where commercial ...
Pina, Tatiana Sabater-Muñoz, Beatriz Cabedo-López, Marc Cruz-Miralles, Joaquín Jaques, Josep A Hurtado-Ruiz, Mónica A
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Experimental & applied acarology
Tetranychidae spider mites are considered key citrus pests in some production areas, especially Tetranychus urticae Koch. Over the past decades, pesticide overuse seems to have promoted T. urticae population selection in citrus orchards. However, the microbiota has also been pointed out as a plausible explanation for population structure or plant h...
Alves, Luis Francisco Angeli de Oliveira, Daian Guilherme Pinto Pares, Rafaela Barbosa Sparagano, Olivier A E Godinho, Rui Pedro
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Experimental & applied acarology
The poultry red mite (PRM), Dermanyssus gallinae, is an ectoparasite of great importance related to poultry farms worldwide. Problems associated with its control have led to the search for alternative treatments, especially using inert dust, which has recently been introduced into liquid formulations. Therefore, the objective of this work was to ev...
Oh, Sang-Ik Do, Yoon Jung Kim, Eunju Yi, Seung Won Yoo, Jae Gyu
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Experimental & applied acarology
The poultry red mite, Dermanyssus gallinae, is a blood-feeding parasite of layer hens and a potential vector of several avian infectious agents. High infestation with D. gallinae in layer farm buildings could result in economic losses, and the mites may act as a reservoir of avian pathogens within farms. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of...