Innovative way to dispense pheromones for off-host control of Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato ticks.
Innovative way to dispense pheromones for off-host control of Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato ticks.
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分配信息素的创新方法,用于血扇头蜱蜱的脱离宿主控制。
DOI:
10.1016/j.vetpar.2019.108936
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发表时间:
2019
影响因子:
2.6
通讯作者:
V. Leela
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文献类型:
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作者:
S. Gowrishankar;B. R. Latha;C. Sreekumar;V. Leela
Vapour patches dispensing pheromones were evaluated as lures to increase the attractiveness of sticky tick traps forRhipicephalus sanguineussensu lato (s.l.). Sex pheromone (SP), assembly pheromone (AP) and a combination of SP + AP at optimal concentrations were impregnated in vapour patches. The responses of the different stages ofR. sanguineuss.l. (i.e.larvae, nymphs and adults) to the pheromones were evaluated using a Petri dish bioassay. The impregnated vapour patches were retained as such for a period of two mo and their efficacy was reassessed. In a subsequent field trial, pheromone impregnated vapour patches were placed as lures in bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris) sticky traps designed for the control of ticks in dog kennels.In vitroAP impregnated vapour patches were effective in attracting the different life stages ofR. sanguineuss.l. whereas SP was effective in attracting the unfed and fed male stages ofR. sanguineuss.l. The field trial revealed that questing and engorged larvae, nymphs and females ofR. sanguineuss.l. were attracted more towards AP impregnated vapour patches than SP and AP + SP impregnated vapour patches. Fed and unfed male ticks were lured effectively by SP alone. The combination of SP + AP revealed no potent additive or synergistic effect.