Entomopathogenic Fungus as A Biocontrol Agent Against The Cattle Tick Boophilus annulatus (Say) (Acari: Ixodidae) | ||||
| Acarines: Journal of the Egyptian Society of Acarology | ||||
| Article 9, Volume 1, Issue 1, October 2007, Page 45-47 PDF (153.88 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original research articles | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ajesa.2007.4990 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Kawther El-Kammah; Laila Oyoun | ||||
| Zoology and Agric. Nematology Dept., Fac. of Agriculture, Cairo University, Egypt, | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Boophilus annulatus (Say) fed females were collected from healthy cattle (Bos indicus) and the eggs from their pin ground. Both were found infected with hyphae of Beauvaria bassiana, penetrating tick cuticles and egg membranes. Ticks were observed immobile and gradually died within 3-4 days. Eggs were dried within 48 hrs. The same symptoms were observed after exposing uninfected ticks with infected B. annulatus fed females and eggs. Females died within 4 to 5 days, while the eggs dried and never hatched. Results indicate that fungi can be used as an important biological control agent against the cattle ticks, B. annulatus. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Acari; Ixodidae; Boophilus annulatus (Say); Ticks; entomophathogenic fungus; biological control; Egypt | ||||
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