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Biological control of tick populations: review and reflections

Controle biológico da população de carrapatos: revisão e reflexões

This study is concerned with aspects of the relationship between ticks and their hosts that have a bearing on biological control of tick populations. It proposes control methods based on a program that would combine development of an effective vaccine with genetic selection of hosts.

Resistance to Ticks; Boophilus microplus; Dermacentor andersoni; Rhipicephalus sanguineus


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