The free-living phase and seasonal variation of Boophilus microplus in Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil/ <br> Fase de vida livre e flutuação sazonal do Boophilus microplus em Botucatu, São Paulo, Brasil

A 3-year study of the non-parasitic and parasitic phases of the cattle tick Boophilus microplus was carried out in Botucatu, São Paulo state, Brazil. Engorged females were exposed in pastures of Brachiaria decumbens at intervals of 30 days, and left in the environment protected from sun radiation an...

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Published in:Semina: Ciências Agrárias
Main Authors: Izidoro Francisco Sartor, Vamilton Alvares Santarém
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Londrina 2003-05-01
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Online Access:http://www.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/semagrarias/article/view/2111