Entomopathogenic nematodes in insect cadaver formulations for the control of Rhipicephalus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae)

This study evaluated the efficacy of four entomopathogenic nematode (EPN) strains in insect cadaver formulations against Rhipicephalus microplus and compared the efficacy of the most virulent EPNs applied in cadavers of Galleria mellonella and Tenebrio molitor. In the first experiment, infected G. m...

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Published in:Veterinary parasitology 2014-07, Vol.203 (3-4), p.310-317
Main Authors: Monteiro, Caio Márcio de Oliveira, Matos, Renata da Silva, Araújo, Laryssa Xavier, Campos, Roberson, Bittencourt, Vânia Rita Elias Pinheiro, Dolinski, Claudia, Furlong, John, Prata, Márcia Cristina de Azevedo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acari
Animals
Cattle tick
Female
Galleria mellonella
Heterorhabditis
Heterorhabditis bacteriophora
Heterorhabditis indica
Ixodidae
Larva - parasitology
Moths - parasitology
Nematoda
Nematoda - physiology
Parasite Egg Count
Pest Control, Biological
Rhipicephalus
Rhipicephalus - parasitology
Steinernema
Steinernema carpocapsae
Steinernema feltiae
Survival Analysis
Tenebrio - parasitology
Tenebrio molitor
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Summary:This study evaluated the efficacy of four entomopathogenic nematode (EPN) strains in insect cadaver formulations against Rhipicephalus microplus and compared the efficacy of the most virulent EPNs applied in cadavers of Galleria mellonella and Tenebrio molitor. In the first experiment, infected G. mellonela larvae were used as the source of EPNs. Engorged females of R. microplus were placed in pots filled with soil and different numbers of G. mellonella larvae infected with one of four species of nematodes. All treatments with EPNs of the genus Heterorhabditis caused significant reduction (p
ISSN:0304-4017
1873-2550
DOI:10.1016/j.vetpar.2014.04.003