Fowl tick on turkeys: Control by organic phosphates sprayed on wooden feed troughs just before use

Rodriguez, J; Riehl, L

Fowl tick on turkeys: Control by organic phosphates sprayed on wooden feed troughs just before use

Authors

John L. Rodriguez
L. A. Riehl

Authors Affiliations

John L. Rodriguez is Laboratory Technician in Entomology, University of California, Riverside; L. A. Riehl is Entomologist, University of California, Riverside.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 13(11):11-11. DOI:10.3733/ca.v013n11p11. November 1959.

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Abstract

Proper timing and selection of insecticides determine the effectiveness of sprays against the fowl tick, Argas persicus (Oken).

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