Strategies for the control of Rhipicephalus microplus ticks in a world of conventional acaricide and macrocyclic lactone resistance

RI Rodriguez-Vivas, NN Jonsson, C Bhushan - Parasitology research, 2018 - Springer
Infestations with the cattle tick, Rhipicephalus microplus, constitute the most important
ectoparasite problem for cattle production in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide …

[HTML][HTML] Metarhizium anisopliae enzymes and toxins

A Schrank, MH Vainstein - Toxicon, 2010 - Elsevier
Entomopathogenic fungi are both a feasible system for the control of insect pests in
agriculture with a growing market and an important model for studies of host-pathogen …

A review on the genus Metarhizium as an entomopathogenic microbial biocontrol agent with emphasis on its use and utility in Mexico

C Brunner-Mendoza, MR Reyes-Montes… - Biocontrol Science …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Metarhizium is a genus of entomopathogenic fungi that was initially classified into three
species and varieties. More recently, DNA sequencing has improved the phylogenetic …

[HTML][HTML] Updating the application of Metarhizium anisopliae to control cattle tick Rhipicephalus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae)

WO Beys-da-Silva, RL Rosa, M Berger… - Experimental …, 2020 - Elsevier
The bovine tick, Rhipicephalus microplus, is the main ectoparasite of cattle and causes loss
of billions of dollars worldwide in lost meat, milk, and leather production, as well as control …

Entomopathogenic fungi against South American tick species

EKK Fernandes, VREP Bittencourt - Experimental and Applied Acarology, 2008 - Springer
Ticks are parasites of serious concern for humans, domesticated animals and wild animals.
Despite scientific advances, in South America the principal control method for ticks is the use …

Perspectives on the potential of entomopathogenic fungi in biological control of ticks

ÉKK Fernandes, VREP Bittencourt… - Experimental Parasitology, 2012 - Elsevier
Ticks are serious health threats for humans, and both domestic and wild animals. Ticks are
controlled mostly by application of chemical products; but these acaricides have several …

[HTML][HTML] Control integrado de garrapatas en la ganadería bovina

RI Rodríguez-Vivas, JA Rosado-Aguilar… - Ecosistemas y …, 2014 - scielo.org.mx
Las infestaciones de la garrapata del ganado, Rhipicephalus microplus, producen el mayor
problema global de ectoparásitos en ganado de regiones tropicales y subtropicales …

Toxicity of Piper aduncum L.(Piperales: Piperaceae) from the Amazon forest for the cattle tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari: Ixodidae)

WC Silva, JR de Souza Martins, HEM de Souza… - Veterinary …, 2009 - Elsevier
The mortality of 14–21-day-old Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus larvae, and the
mortality and fertility of groups of engorged adult females exposed to different concentrations …

Conidia and blastospores of Metarhizium spp. and Beauveria bassiana sl: Their development during the infection process and virulence against the tick …

CC Bernardo, LP Barreto, CSR e Silva, C Luz… - Ticks and tick-borne …, 2018 - Elsevier
The current study compared the virulence of conidia and blastospores of Metarhizium
robertsii (IP 146), M. anisopliae sensu lato (sl)(IP 363) and Beauveria bassiana sl (IP 361 …

Metarhizium anisopliae for controlling Rhipicephalus microplus ticks under field conditions

MG Camargo, MRS Nogueira, AF Marciano… - Veterinary …, 2016 - Elsevier
Metarril SP Organic is a product based on the fungus Metarhizium anisopliae, which was
developed for controlling agricultural pests. The present study evaluated the effect of Metarril …